| ulcerative dermatosis | An infectious disease of sheep characterised by crusted ulcers on the skin of the face, feet, and external genitalia; thought to be caused by the orf virus. Synonym: lip and leg ulceration. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ulcerative enteritis | An enteritis of quail and chickens caused by the bacterium Clostridium colinum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulcerative lymphangitis | <pathology> A disease of horses and cattle caused by bacteria in the genus Corynebacterium, it causes infection and swelling in the lymph nodes and ulceration of wounds (typically abrasions on the leg) that are the site of entry for the bacteria. (09 Oct 1997) |
| ulcerative pharyngitis | Inflammation of the pharynx marked by ulceration of the mucosa; may have a viral aetiology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulcerative stomatitis | <dermatology> Roundish pearl-coloured specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc, terminating in white sloughs, better known as thrush and the specks are called aphthae. Synonym: thrush, candidiasis. Origin: Sing. Of Aphthae. L, fr. Gr. (mostly in pl, Hipp) an eruption, thrush, fr. To set on fire, inflame. (25 Jun 1999) |
| ulcerogenic | <pharmacology> Causing ulceration, leading to the production of ulcers. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (18 Nov 1997) |
| ulceroglandular | Denoting a local ulceration at a site of infection followed by regional or generalised lymphadenopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulceromembranous | Relating to or characterised by ulceration and the formation of a false membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulceromembranous gingivitis | An acute or recurrent gingivitis of young and middle-aged adults characterised clinically by gingival erythema and pain, fetid odour, and necrosis and sloughing of interdental papillae and marginal gingiva which gives rise to a gray pseudomembrane; fever, regional lymphadenopathy, and other systemic manifestations also may be present. A fusiform bacillus and Treponema vincentii can be isolated from the gingival tissues in large numbers and are felt to play a significant but poorly defined role in the pathogenesis. Synonym: fusospirochetal gingivitis, trench mouth, ulceromembranous gingivitis, Vincent's disease, Vincent's infection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulceromembranous pharyngitis | Inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa with membranous debris overlying the ulcerative lesions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulcerous | 1. Having the nature or character of an ulcer; discharging purulent or other matter. 2. Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated. "It will but skin and film the ulcerous place." (Shak) Ul"cerously, Ul"cerousness. Origin: L. Ulcerous: cf. F. Ulcereux. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ulcers | An open sore in a body surface. Examples include oesophageal ulcers, peptic ulcers and decubitus ulcers (bed sores). (27 Sep 1997) |
| ulcus | Synonym: ulcer. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulcus ambulans | <dermatology> A rapidly spreading ulcer attended by the formation of extensive sloughing. Synonym: perambulating ulcer, sloughing ulcer, ulcus ambulans. Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulcus cruris | <pathology> Ulcer of the foot (18 Nov 1997) |