Definition of ulceration Ulceration
/ʌˌlsɚejˈʃʌn/ - [ulsereyshun] - ul•cer•a•tion
We found 7 definitions of ulceration from 5 different sources.
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What does ulceration mean?
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NounPlural: ulcerations |
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| ulceration - the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated | ||
| biological process, organic process a process occurring in living organisms | ||
| ulceration - a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue | ||
| ulcer | ||
| lesion any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part | ||
| aphthous ulcer a blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract | ||
| bedsore, decubitus ulcer, pressure sore a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients) | ||
| chancroid infectious venereal ulcer | ||
| peptic ulcer, peptic ulceration an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract | ||
| canker sore, canker an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth) | ||
| noli-me-tangere a cancerous ulcer of soft tissue and bone | ||
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Wiktionary 
- ulceration (Noun)
The development of an ulcer. - ulceration (Noun)
An ulcerous condition.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- ulceration (n.)
The process of forming an ulcer, or of becoming ulcerous; the state of being ulcerated; also, an ulcer.
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ulceration
The formation of a break on the skin or on the surface of an organ. An ulcer forms when the surface cells die and are cast off. Ulcers may be associated with cancer and other diseases.
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🔤- ulceration, noun, singular of ulcerations.
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