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ulcerative

[ uhl-suh-rey-tiv, -ser-uh-tiv ]

adjective

  1. causing ulceration.
  2. of the nature of or characterized by ulceration.


ˈulcerative

/ ˈʌlsərətɪv /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by ulceration

    ulcerative colitis

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • un·ulcer·ative adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ulcerative1

1565–75; < Medieval Latin ulcerātīvus, equivalent to Latin ulcerāt ( us ) ( ulcerate ) + -īvus -ive
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Example Sentences

Kane recalls one 57-year-old patient who was on a newer monoclonal antibody therapy for her ulcerative colitis.

From Time

My 16-year-old daughter was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.

Vincent's angina is a chronic pseudomembranous and ulcerative inflammation of pharynx and tonsils.

His description of ulcerative cancer of the breast is very striking.

In addition to the mouth washing in the ulcerative cases it is advisable to use internally chlorate of potash.

A mouth wash may also be used in the ulcerative cases, composed of the peroxide of hydrogen diluted with two parts of water.

It is possible, however, for any case to progress further and become ulcerative.

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