suppurating ulcer

  • 1ulceration — noun 1. a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑ulcer • Derivationally related forms: ↑ulcerous (for: ↑ulcer), ↑ulcerate …

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  • 2fester — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French festre, from Latin fistula pipe, fistulous ulcer Date: 14th century a suppurating sore ; pustule II. verb (festered; festering) Date: 14th century intransitive verb …

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  • 3festering — Synonyms and related words: abscess, adulteration, algesia, algetic, angry, aposteme, bad, bed sore, befouling, blain, bleb, blister, boil, bubo, bulla, bunion, burning, canker, canker sore, cankered, carbuncle, carious, chafed, chancre,… …

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  • 4gathering — n. 1. Acquisition collecting, procuring, earning, gain. 2. Assemblage, assembly, company, meeting, collection, concourse, congregation, muster. 3. Abscess, sore, ulcer, fester, imposthume, pustule, suppuration, suppurating tumor …

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