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..
Phagedenical :: PhagedenicAL (a.) Of, like, or pertaining to, phagedena; used in the treatment of phagedena; as, a phagedenic ulcer or medicine..
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..
Penicil :: Penicil (n.) A tent or pledget for wounds or ulcers.
Ulcer :: Ulcer (n.) Fig.: Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.
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..
Aphthous :: Aphthous (a.) Pertaining to, or caused by, aphthae; characterized by aphtae; as, aphthous ulcers; aphthous fever..
Dartars :: Dartars (n.) A kind of scab or ulceration on the skin of lambs.
Sarcocolla :: Sarcocolla (n.) A gum resin obtained from certain shrubs of Africa (Penaea), -- formerly thought to cause healing of wounds and ulcers..
Chilblain :: Chilblain (n.) A blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling, produced by exposure of the feet or hands to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration..
Intemerament :: Intemerament (n.) A bad state; as, the intemperament of an ulcerated part..
Ozena :: Ozena (n.) A discharge of fetid matter from the nostril, particularly if associated with ulceration of the soft parts and disease of the bones of the nose..
Probe :: Probe (v. t.) To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe..
Deterge :: Deterge (v. t.) To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from the body, or from an ulcer..
Ulcer :: Ulcer (v. t.) To ulcerate.
Ulcerate :: Ulcerate (v. t.) To affect with, or as with, an ulcer or ulcers..
Sore :: Sore (a.) A place in an animal body where the skin and flesh are ruptured or bruised, so as to be tender or painful; a painful or diseased place, such as an ulcer or a boil..
Botch :: Botch (n.) A swelling on the skin; a large ulcerous affection; a boil; an eruptive disease.
Sanies :: Sanies (n.) A thin, serous fluid commonly discharged from ulcers or foul wounds..
Malignancy :: Malignancy (n.) Virulence; tendency to a fatal issue; as, the malignancy of an ulcer or of a fever..
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