"ulcerative" meaning in English

See ulcerative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more ulcerative [comparative], most ulcerative [superlative]
Etymology: From ulcerate + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ulcerate|ive}} ulcerate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} ulcerative (comparative more ulcerative, superlative most ulcerative)
  1. Composed of, or causing ulcers Synonyms: ulcerating (english: as participial adjective), ulceratory Derived forms: acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis, acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, acute ulcerative gingivitis, ulcerative colitis, ulcerative gingivitis
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