ulcerate

ulcerate definition - medical

ul·cer·ate (ŭlˈsə-rātˌ)

verb
To develop an ulcer; become ulcerous.

Related Forms:

  • ulˈcer·aˌtive (-sə-rāˌtĭv, -sər-ə-tĭv) adjective

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