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ulceration
This term describes a pathological process of tissue decay, specifically the erosion of a surface membrane. It carries a clinical, sterile tone and is primarily used in medical reports or diagnostic contexts to describe the physical breakdown of skin or mucous membranes.
Because it refers to a biological process or a state of being, it is typically treated as an uncountable noun. It describes the phenomenon of ulcer formation rather than a discrete, countable object like an ulcer.
Meanings
Examples
The patient presented with severe ulceration of the lower extremities.
I wonder if this skin irritation will lead to full ulceration if left untreated.
The biopsy confirmed mucosal ulceration in the lining of the stomach.
Look at the level of ulceration on this wound; it is not healing at all.
Chronic pressure on the heel often results in deep tissue ulceration.
The report describes a widespread ulceration across the oral mucosa.
We must prevent further ulceration by reducing the pressure on the bedsores.
The drug side effects included unexpected corneal ulceration.