Ulcer

{iri’-ser) [ulcus\ A lo of substance occurring on the skin or mucous membrane, and due to a gradual necrosis of the ti ues. U., Atheromatous. A lo of substance in the wall of an artery or the endocardium, due to the breaking down of an atheromatous patch. U., Chancroidal. See Chancroid. U., Curling’s, an ulcer of the duodenum observed after severe burns of the body. U., Follicular, a small ulcer on a mucous membrane having its origin in a lymph-follicle. U., Fungous, one covered by fungous granulations. U., Indolent, one with an indurated, elevated edge, and a non granulating floor, usually occurring on the leg. U., Inflamed, one surrounded by marked inflammation. U., Jacob’s. ch720.xhtml s 642