ulcerous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite having an ulcer or canker
    cankerous; ulcerated.

WordNet

Ul"cer*ous adjective
Etymology
L. ulcerous: cf. F. ulcéreux.
Definitions
  1. Having the nature or character of an ulcer; discharging purulent or other matter. R. Browning.
  2. Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated.
    It will but skin and film the ulcerous place. Shak.
    -- Ul"cer*ous*ly, adv. -- Ul"cer*ous*ness, n.

Webster 1913