Defn: The process of forming an ulcer, or of becoming ulcerous; the state of being ulcerated; also, an ulcer.

ULCERATIVE
Ul"cer*a*tive, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to ulcers; as, an ulcerative process.

ULCERED
Ul"cered, a.

Defn: Ulcerous; ulcerated.

ULCEROUS
Ul"cer*ous, a. Etym: [L. ulcerous: cf. F. ulcéreux.]

1. Having the nature or character of an ulcer; discharging purulent or other matter. R. Browning.

2. Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated.
It will but skin and film the ulcerous place. Shak.
— Ul"cer*ous*ly, adv.
— Ul"cer*ous*ness, n.

ULCUSCLE; ULCUSCULE
Ul"cus*cle, Ul*cus"cule, n. Etym: [L. ulcusculum, dim. of ulcus. See
Ulcer.]

Defn: A little ulcer. [R.]