ulcer

(ul’ser) [L. /’cus}]. An open sore other than a wound; a lo of substance on a cutaneous or mucous surface, causing gradual disintegration and necrosis of the ti ues. Aden u. 1.A form of oriental sore or Aleppo boil. 2. An ulcer of the leg following beriberi. adherent u., a skin ulcer the base of which adheres to the subcutaneous fascia. Allingham’s u., fi ure of the anus. amputating u., ulceration which encircles a part and destroys the ti ues to the bone. te u., an obstinate endemic sore of Indo-China: probably furunculus oriental is. Called also Cochin-China u. u., an ulcer endemic in tropical parts of Asia, similar to Aleppo boil. arrosion u., an annoying ulcer of the respiratory tract: usually tuberculous. arterial u., an ulcer of the skin caused by disease of an artery. atheromatous u., a lo of substance in the wall of an artery or in the endocardium, caused by the breaking down of an atheromatous patch or absce . atonic u., a chronic ulcer with unhealthy granulations. autochthonous u., a chancre. Bouveret u., an ulcer occurring in typhoid fever in the fauces just above and to the outer side of the tonsil. callous u. Same as indolent uw. carious u., a gangrenous sore. chancroidal u. Same as chancroid. chronic u. Sce indolent u. Clark's u., corroding ulcer of the neck of the uterus. Cochin-China u. See anamite u. cockscomb u., an ulcer with condylomatous outgrowths. cold u., a small non-inflammatory ulcer of the extremities, sometimes gangrenous. It is due to imperfect nutrition, and is attended with coldne of the surface. concealed u., destructive inflammation affecting some internal ti ue. constitutional