Word

ulceration, n.
(ulcerations)
freq. cnt. 1

a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

ulcer ulceration

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derivationally related form

ulcerous ulcerate ulcerate

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hypernym

lesion

hyponym

aphthous ulcer bedsore, pressure sore, decubitus ulcer chancroid peptic ulcer, peptic ulceration canker, canker sore noli-me-tangere noma

the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated
<noun.process>

ulceration

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derivationally related form

ulcerate

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hypernym

organic process, biological process