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Ulcerate: meaning, definitions and examples

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ulcerate

 

[ หˆสŒl.sษ™.reษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical condition

To ulcerate means to develop into an ulcer, which is a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane. This process often involves the breakdown of tissue and can be caused by various factors including infection, inflammation, or poor blood supply.

Synonyms

break down, decay, erode

Examples of usage

  • The infected wound began to ulcerate after several days.
  • Patients with diabetes are at risk of ulcerating their feet.
  • The condition caused the skin to ulcerate rapidly.
  • Pills can sometimes irritate the stomach lining and lead to ulceration.

Translations

Translations of the word "ulcerate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รบlcera

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเฅเคธเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ulkus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ulkus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั€ะฐะทะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrzรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฝฐ็˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ulcรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รบlcera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผlser

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ถค์–‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vล™ed

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vred

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆบƒ็–ก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ulcer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xora

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รบlcera

Etymology

The word 'ulcerate' originates from the Latin 'ulcerare', which means 'to ulcer' or 'to create a sore'. This Latin term itself is derived from 'ulcus', meaning 'a sore' or 'a wound'. The earliest known use in English dates back to the 17th century, primarily in medical contexts to describe the process by which tissues become damaged or eroded, leading to the formation of ulcers. Ulceration is often discussed in relation to various diseases, where the term has maintained its medical significance over the centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,077, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.