ulcerous

[ uhl-ser-uhs ]

adjective

1. of the nature of an ulcer; characterized by the formation of ulcers.
2. affected with an ulcer or ulcers.

ulcerous

/ ˈʌlsərəs /

adjective

1. relating to, characteristic of, or characterized by an ulcer or ulcers
2. being or having a corrupting influence

Derived Forms

• ˈulcerously, adverb
• ˈulcerousness, noun

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ulcerous¹

1570–80; < Latin ulcerōsus full of sores, ulcerous, equivalent to ulcer- a sore, ulcer + -ōsus -ous

Example Sentences

In the ulcerous sore throat much advantage has been experienced from the vapours of effervescing mixtures drawn into the fauces.

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Meanwhile we have to overtake Fothergills history of the ulcerous sore-throat in or near London.

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Indeed the malignant ulcerous sore-throat was now also frequent, probably sometimes complicated with the smallpox.

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In the English Bible, and also in popular medical terminology, “boil” is used of various forms of ulcerous affection.

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Will but skin and film the ulcerous place, While rank corruption, mining all beneath, infects unseen.

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