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ulcerous

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈʌl.sɚ.əs/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to an ulcer

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having an ulcer

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

having an ulcer or canker

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cankerous, ulcerated

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ulcer + -ous (compare Latin ulcerōsus).

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: язвен (jazven) — of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers
  • Czech: vředový — of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers
  • French: ulcéreux — of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers
  • German: eiternd — of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers
  • German: eitrig — of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers
  • German: geschwürig — of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers
  • German: ulzerös — of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers
  • Latin: vomicus — of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers
  • Maltese: agħqar — of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers
  • Portuguese: ulceroso — of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers
  • Volapük: luukik — of or relating to an ulcer, ulcers
  • Italian: ulceroso — having an ulcer
  • Portuguese: ulceroso — having an ulcer
  • Spanish: ulceroso — having an ulcer