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ulcerate

adj, verb — 3 senses

ulcerate

adj

Etymology Borrowed from Latin ulcerātus.

1

Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Palynology, Physical sciences Of a pollen grain Having an ulcus, a rounded pore-like aperture, at one or both poles.

Derived terms
monoulcerate

ulcerate

verb

Etymology Borrowed from Latin ulcerō.

1

Medicine, Sciences To cause an ulcer to develop.

  • The surface was ulcerated by trauma.
2

Medicine, Sciences To become ulcerous.

  • The tissue ulcerated shortly after exposure.
Derived terms
ulceratory, ulceration, ulcerative, ulcerative colitis, ulcerative gingivitis

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