Ulceration (noun)

The formation of an ulcer, or the state of being ulcerated; an area of tissue damage, characterized by loss of surface epithelium and necrosis of underlying tissue.

Origin:

From ulcer + -ation, from latin ulceratio, from ulcerare ("to ulcerat.e")

Examples:

1. The patient was suffering from an ulceration on his leg caused by poor circulation.
2. Ulceration of the stomach can be caused by a number of factors such as H. pylori infection or use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
3. The wound was healing nicely but the ulceration on the foot was not improving.
4. Ulceration can also happen in the mucosa of internal organs such as the stomach and the colon.
5. The patient had to undergo surgery to remove the ulceration from his lower esophagus.