rodent ulcer

rodent ulcer   n.  A cancerous skin ulcer that derives from basal cells and usually occurs on the face. [Latin rodēns, rodent-, gnawing; see rodent.]

Main Entry:	rodent ulcer
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	See basal cell carcinoma

Main Entry: rodent ulcer
Function: noun
: a chronic persistent ulcer of the exposed skin and especially of the face that is destructive locally, spreads slowly, and isusually a carcinoma derived from basal cells

rodent ulcer ro·dent ulcer (rōd'nt)
n.
A slowly enlarging ulcerated basal cell carcinoma, usually on the face.