ulcerate

ulcerate
To form an ulcer.

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ul·cer·ate 'əl-sə-.rāt vb, -at·ed; -at·ing vi to become affected with or as if with an ulcer vt to affect with or as if with an ulcer <an ulcerated stomach>

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ul·cer·ate (ulґsər-āt) [L. ulcerare, ulceratus] to become affected with ulceration.

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