ulcerative

[ uhl-suh-rey-tiv, -ser-uh-tiv ]

adjective

1. causing ulceration.
2. of the nature of or characterized by ulceration.

ˈulcerative

/ ˈʌlsərətɪv /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by ulceration

   ulcerative colitis

Other Words From

• un·ulcer·ative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ulcerative¹

1565–75; < Medieval Latin ulcerātīvus, equivalent to Latin ulcerāt ( us ) ( ulcerate ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

It seems to play a role in exacerbating inflammation in the seven million people that live with inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

From BBC

The new insights potentially explain how the gut environment changes during inflammatory bowel disorders , such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and could lead to better treatments for gut infections.

From Science Daily

She temporarily relocated to Northern California to seek treatment for ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease.

From Los Angeles Times

About 5% of the world's population, and one in ten people in the UK1, are currently affected by an autoimmune disease, such as IBD, the umbrella term for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

From Science Daily

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease.

From BBC