Definition of ulcer

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Ulcer (n.) 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..

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Phagedena :: Phagedena (n.) Spreading, obstinate ulceration..
Dartars :: Dartars (n.) A kind of scab or ulceration on the skin of lambs.
Exulcerate :: Exulcerate (v. t. & i.) To corrode; to fret; to chafe; to inflame.
Slough :: Slough (v. i.) To form a slough; to separate in the form of dead matter from the living tissues; -- often used with off, or away; as, a sloughing ulcer; the dead tissues slough off slowly..
Aegilops :: Aegilops (n.) An ulcer or fistula in the inner corner of the eye.
Malign :: Malign (a.) Malignant; as, a malign ulcer..
Sanious :: Sanious (a.) Pertaining to sanies, or partaking of its nature and appearance; thin and serous, with a slight bloody tinge; as, the sanious matter of an ulcer..
Rodent :: Rodent (v. t.) Gnawing; biting; corroding; (Med.) applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.
Digest :: Digest (v. i.) To suppurate; to generate pus, as an ulcer..
Ulcered :: Ulcered (a.) Ulcerous; ulcerated.
Issue :: Issue (n.) An artificial ulcer, usually made in the fleshy part of the arm or leg, to produce the secretion and discharge of pus for the relief of some affected part..
Crepane :: Crepane (n.) An injury in a horse's leg, caused by the shoe of one hind foot striking and cutting the other leg. It sometimes forms an ulcer..
Ulcerated :: Ulcerated (a.) Affected with, or as with, an ulcer or ulcers; as, an ulcerated sore throat..
Farcy :: Farcy (n.) A contagious disease of horses, associated with painful ulcerating enlargements, esp. upon the head and limbs. It is of the same nature as glanders, and is often fatal. Called also farcin, and farcimen..
Catapasm :: Catapasm (n.) A compound medicinal powder, used by the ancients to sprinkle on ulcers, to absorb perspiration, etc..
Exulcerative :: Exulcerative (a.) Tending to cause ulcers; exulceratory.
Ulcuscule :: Ulcuscule (n.) A little ulcer.
Crapaudine :: Crapaudine (n.) An ulcer on the coronet of a horse.
Water Dressing :: Water dressing () The treatment of wounds or ulcers by the application of water; also, a dressing saturated with water only, for application to a wound or an ulcer..
Ulcerate :: Ulcerate (v. i.) To be formed into an ulcer; to become ulcerous.
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