ulcerous
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ul·cer·ous
(ŭl′sər-əs)adj.
1. Of the nature of ulcers or an ulcer.
2. Having ulcers or an ulcer.
ul′cer·ous·ly adv.
ul′cer·ous·ness n.
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ulcerous
(ˈʌlsərəs)adj
1. (Pathology) relating to, characteristic of, or characterized by an ulcer or ulcers
2. being or having a corrupting influence
ˈulcerously adv
ˈulcerousness n
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ul•cer•ous
(ˈʌl sər əs)adj.
1. of the nature of an ulcer; characterized by the formation of ulcers.
2. affected with an ulcer.
[1570–80; < Latin]
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Adj. | 1. | ulcerous - having an ulcer or canker unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers" |
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Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
ulcerous
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ul·cer·ous
a. ulceroso-a, rel. a una úlcera o que la padece.
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