The process of forming an ulcer.
ulcer+ation
Shared component: ulcer · sore
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ulcer
sore
Related forms: ulcer · 4 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesrelating to, causing, or characterized by the formation of ulcers
ulcer+ative
Shared component: ulcer · sore
ulcerateExtended relation
to become affected with an ulcer
ulcer+ate
Extended relation: ulcer · sore
ulceratedExtended relation
affected with or characterized by an ulcer or ulcers.
ulcer+ate+ed
Extended relation: ulcer · sore