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ulcerate

/uhl-suh-reyt/US // ˈʌl səˌreɪt //UK // (ˈʌlsəˌreɪt) //

溃烂,溃疡,溃烂的,溃疡病

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    ul·cer·at·ed, ul·cer·at·ing.

    • : to form an ulcer; become ulcerous: His skin ulcerated after exposure to radioactive material.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    ul·cer·at·ed, ul·cer·at·ing.

    • : to cause an ulcer on or in: Continued worry ulcerated his stomach.

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Examples

  • Gummata grow more rapidly, are usually painful to the touch, are not freely movable, and tend to break down and ulcerate.

  • The skin of the affected part may become brawny and slightly scaly, and not infrequently may break down and ulcerate.

  • As a rule the growths are smooth, firm and elastic, somewhat painful upon pressure, and exhibit a tendency to ulcerate.

  • The appearance of any tendency to crusting, to break down or ulcerate is significant of epitheliomatous degeneration.

  • These later break down and ulcerate; the ulceration then spreads up and down, causing an immense amount of destruction.

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