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A solution of continuity in any of the soft parts of the body, discharging purulent matter, found on a surface, especially one of the natural surfaces of the body, and originating generally in a constitutional disorder; a sore discharging pus. It

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A solution of continuity in any of the soft parts of the body, discharging purulent matter, found on a surface, especially one of the natural surfaces of the body, and originating generally in a constitutional disorder; a sore discharging pus. It is distinguished from an abscess, which has its beginning, at least, in the depth of the tissues. 2. Fig.: Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character. Cold ulcer , an ulcer on a finger or toe, due to deficient circulation and nutrition. In such cases the extremities are cold.

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  • ULCER
    A solution of continuity in any of the soft parts of the body, discharging purulent matter, found on a surface, especially one of the natural surfaces of the body, and originating generally in a constitutional disorder; a sore discharging pus. It
  • ULCERATION
    The process of forming an ulcer, or of becoming ulcerous; the state of being ulcerated; also, an ulcer.
  • ABSCESS
    A collection of pus or purulent matter in any tissue or organ of the body, the result of a morbid process. Cold abscess, an abscess of slow formation, unattended with the pain and heat characteristic of ordinary abscesses, and lasting for years
  • PUSTULE
    A vesicle or an elevation of the cuticle with an inflamed base, containing pus. Malignant pustule. See under Malignant.
  • ABSCESSION
    A separating; removal; also, an abscess. Gauden. Barrough.
  • ULCERATED
    Affected with, or as with, an ulcer or ulcers; as, an ulcerated sore throat.
  • ULCERATIVE
    Of or pertaining to ulcers; as, an ulcerative process.
  • ULCERABLE
    Capable of ulcerating.
  • ULCERATE
    To be formed into an ulcer; to become ulcerous.
  • ULCERED
    Ulcerous; ulcerated.
  • ULCEROUS
    1. Having the nature or character of an ulcer; discharging purulent or other matter. R. Browning. 2. Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated. It will but skin and film the ulcerous place. Shak. -- Ul"cer*ous*ly, adv. -- Ul"cer*ous*ness, n.
  • ADEN ULCER
    A disease endemic in various parts of tropical Asia, due to a specific microörganism which produces chronic ulcers on the limbs. It is often fatal. Called also Cochin China ulcer, Persian ulcer, tropical ulcer, etc.
  • EXULCERATION
    1. Ulceration. Quincy. 2. A fretting; a festering; soreness. Hooker.
  • EXULCERATORY
    Having a tendency to form ulcers; rendering ulcerous.
  • EXULCERATIVE
    Tending to cause ulcers; exulceratory. Holland.
  • EXULCERATE
    1. To ulcerate. "To exulcerate the lungs." Evelyn. 2. To corrode; to fret; to chafe; to inflame. Minds exulcerated in themselves. Hooker.

 

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