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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Virus :: Virus (v. i.) Contagious or poisonous matter, as of specific ulcers, the bite of snakes, etc.; -- applied to organic poisons..
Intemerament :: Intemerament (n.) A bad state; as, the intemperament of an ulcerated part..
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..
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..
Phagedena :: Phagedena (n.) Spreading, obstinate ulceration..
Penicil :: Penicil (n.) A tent or pledget for wounds or ulcers.
Probe :: Probe (v. t.) To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe..
Ulcerated :: Ulcerated (imp. & p. p.) of Ulcerat.
Crab-yaws :: Crab-yaws (n.) A disease in the West Indies. It is a kind of ulcer on the soles of the feet, with very hard edges. See Yaws..
Malign :: Malign (a.) Malignant; as, a malign ulcer..
Efflux :: Efflux (n.) The act or process of flowing out, or issuing forth; effusion; outflow; as, the efflux of matter from an ulcer; the efflux of men's piety..
Exulceration :: Exulceration (n.) A fretting; a festering; soreness.
Wolf :: Wolf (a.) An eating ulcer or sore. Cf. Lupus.
Ulcuscule :: Ulcuscule (n.) A little ulcer.
Encauma :: Encauma (n.) An ulcer in the eye, upon the cornea, which causes the loss of the humors..
Onychia :: Onychia (n.) An affection of a finger or toe, attended with ulceration at the base of the nail, and terminating in the destruction of the nail..
Cacoethes :: Cacoethes (n.) A bad quality or disposition in a disease; an incurable ulcer.
Exulcerate :: Exulcerate (v. t. & i.) To corrode; to fret; to chafe; to inflame.
Anaplerotic :: Anaplerotic (a.) Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.
Exulceration :: Exulceration (n.) Ulceration.
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