Synonyms for ulceration

Most common

sore · ulcer

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The development of an ulcer.

Forms

Plural

ulcerations → ulcers, sores, festerings…

Example sentences

• sore When I got up today, my throat felt a little sore.
• ulcer In the hospital, Boldi was diagnosed with an ulcer.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

sore¹

5 letters

ulcer²

9 letters

festering³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ulcer² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

ulcération