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ulcerate
verb
ul·cer·ate
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\
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ulcerated;
ulcerating
Definition of ulcerate
: to affect with or as if with an ulcer
: to become affected with or as if with an ulcer
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ulcerate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of ulcerate
medical
: to form an ulcer
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ulcerate
verb
ul·cer·ate
| \ ˈəl-sə-ˌrāt
\
\
ulcerated;
ulcerating
Medical Definition of ulcerate
: to become affected with or as if with an ulcer
: to affect with or as if with an ulcer
an ulcerated stomach
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