ulcerous

2 definitions found

ulcerous - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ulcerous \Ul"cer*ous\, a. [L. ulcerosus: cf. F. ulc['e]reux.]
     1. Having the nature or character of an ulcer; discharging
        purulent or other matter. --R. Browning.
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     2. Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated.
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              It will but skin and film the ulcerous place.
                                                    --Shak.
        [1913 Webster] -- Ul"cer*ous*ly, adv. --
        Ul"cer*ous*ness, n.
        [1913 Webster] Ulcuscle

ulcerous - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  ulcerous
      adj 1: having an ulcer or canker [syn: cankerous, ulcerated,
             ulcerous]