| chiclero ulcer | Lesion of the pinna of the ear due to cutaneous leishmaniasis, usually Leishmania mexicana; seen in workers harvesting chicle plants in Central America. Synonym: bay sore. Origin: Sp. Chicle farmer, fr. Chicle, fr. Nahuatl chictli (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gravitational ulcer | A chronic ulcer of the leg with impaired healing because of the dependent position of the extremity and the incompetence of the valves of the varicosed veins; the venous return stagnates and creates hypoxaemia. See: varicose ulcer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| groin ulcer | An elongated ulcer, with elevated papillary edges, sometimes occurring in the groin in persons in the tropics. Synonym: groin ulcer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ring ulcer of cornea | Inflammation of the greater part or the whole of the corneal periphery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gummatous ulcer | Lesion of the skin occurring in late syphilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rodent ulcer | An obsolete term for a slowly enlarging ulcerated basal cell carcinoma, usually on the face. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phagedenic ulcer | <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) |
| chrome ulcer | An ulcer produced by exposure to chromium compounds. Synonym: tanner's ulcer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chronic ulcer | A longstanding ulcer with fibrous scar tissue in the floor of the ulcer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous ulcer | A ulcer accompanied by inflammation of the neighboring tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cockscomb ulcer | An ulcer that may occur in association with condylomata acuminata. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cold ulcer | A small gangrenous ulcer on the extremities; due to defective circulation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mooren's ulcer | Chronic inflammation of the peripheral cornea that slowly progresses centrally with corneal thinning and sometimes perforation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| constitutional ulcer | An ulcer due to systemic disease, such as tuberculosis. Synonym: symptomatic ulcer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corneal ulcer | An infectious process of the cornea, resulting in clouding of the cornea, marked eye pain and decreased vision. See: Herpes simplex keratitis. (27 Sep 1997) |