Ulcerousness

Ulcerousness
Ulcerous Ul"cer*ous, a. [L. ulcerous: cf. F. ulc['e]reux.] 1. Having the nature or character of an ulcer; discharging purulent or other matter. --R. Browning. [1913 Webster]

2. Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated. [1913 Webster]

It will but skin and film the ulcerous place. --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- {Ul"cer*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Ul"cer*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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