ulcerous

  

ul·cer·ous

[uhl-ser-uhs]
adjective
1.
of the nature of an ulcer; characterized by the formation of ulcers.
2.
affected with an ulcer or ulcers.
Origin:
1570–80; < Latin ulcerōsus full of sores, ulcerous, equivalent to ulcer- a sore, ulcer + -ōsus -ous

Related forms
ul·cer·ous·ly, adverb
ul·cer·ous·ness, noun
non·ul·cer·ous, adjective
non·ul·cer·ous·ly, adverb
non·ul·cer·ous·ness, noun
un·ul·cer·ous, adjective
un·ul·cer·ous·ly, adverb
un·ul·cer·ous·ness, noun
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World English Dictionary
ulcerous (ˈʌlsərəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—adj
1.  relating to, characteristic of, or characterized by an ulcer or ulcers
2.  being or having a corrupting influence
 
'ulcerously
 
—adv
 
'ulcerousness
 
—n

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ulcerous ul·cer·ous (ŭl'sər-əs)
adj.

  1. Of the nature of ulcers or an ulcer.

  2. Having ulcers or an ulcer.

ul'cer·ous·ness n.

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