ulcerous

adjective

ul·​cer·​ous
ˈəls-rəs,
ˈəl-sə- How to pronounce ulcerous (audio)
1
: characterized or caused by ulceration
ulcerous lesions
2
: affected with or as if with an ulcer : ulcerated

Examples of ulcerous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Alice has become a dark cloud for Kerry, a constant pre-ulcerous stomachache. Leslie Kendall Dye, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ulcerous was in 1577

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“Ulcerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulcerous. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

ulcerous

adjective
ul·​cer·​ous ˈəls-(ə-)rəs How to pronounce ulcerous (audio)
1
: characterized or caused by ulceration
ulcerous lesions
2
: affected with an ulcer

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