Ulcerous

Ulcerous (ulcerosus; from Latin ulcus, ulceris - ulcer) - an adjective denoting the presence of an ulcer or relating to an ulcer.

This term is often used in medicine to describe diseases accompanied by the formation of ulcers on the mucous membranes or skin. For example:

1. Ulcerous colitis is an inflammatory disease of the colon, in which multiple ulcers form on its mucosa.

2. Ulcerous stomatitis is an inflammation of the oral mucosa, accompanied by the appearance of painful ulcers.

3. Ulcerous tonsillitis is an acute inflammation of the tonsils and posterior wall of the pharynx, characterized by the formation of ulcerative defects.

Also called ulcerous are skin diseases that cause ulcers on the skin, such as lichen ulcerosa.

The term “ulcerous” emphasizes the connection of the disease with the development of ulcers and indicates their presence as one of the leading symptoms.