From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishulcerateul‧cer‧ate /ˈʌlsəreɪt/ verb [intransitive, transitive] MIto form an ulcer, or become covered with ulcers —ulcerated adjective —ulceration /ˌʌlsəˈreɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table
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ulcerate• There is a tendency for mucous membranes to ulcerate and the ulcers to spread. 