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- [uhl-suh-reyt]
- /ˈʌl səˌreɪt/
- /ˌʌl.sə.ˈreɪʃ.n̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhl-suh-reyt]
- /ˈʌl səˌreɪt/
Definitions of ulceration word
- verb without object ulceration to form an ulcer; become ulcerous: His skin ulcerated after exposure to radioactive material. 1
- verb with object ulceration to cause an ulcer on or in: Continued worry ulcerated his stomach. 1
- noun ulceration formation of a sore 1
- noun ulceration the development or formation of an ulcer 0
- noun ulceration an ulcer or an ulcerous condition 0
- noun ulceration Ulceration is the development or formation of an ulcer on a part of the body. 0
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Origin of ulceration
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin ulcerātus (past participle of ulcerāre to make sore), equivalent to ulcer- (see ulcer) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Ulceration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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ulceration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ulceration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ulceration
noun ulceration
- matter — a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
- maturation — the act or process of maturating.
- bedsore — Bedsores are sore places on a person's skin, caused by having to lie in bed for a long time without changing position.
- fester — to form pus; generate purulent matter; suppurate.
Top questions with ulceration
- what is ulceration?
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- what is ulceration of the skin?
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