MEANING
The formation of an open sore where tissue breaks down, or the resulting damaged area.
Use it for
Use for tissue breakdown when a precise clinical term matters.Describe a specific form of bodily deterioration or medical horror.
Words that belong together
- ulceration of the skin
- tissue ulceration
- progressive ulceration
On the page
The report described ulceration along the lining rather than a clean incision.
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- ulceration
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Usage notes
A clinical term for tissue damage; in fiction, use it precisely rather than as a generic synonym for a wound.
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