Ulceration
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Ulceration may refer to:
[edit] In medicine
- Ulcer (dermatology), a discontinuity of the skin or a break in the skin that stops it from continuing its normal functions
- Corneal ulcer, an inflammatory or infective condition of the cornea
- Genital ulcer, an ulcer located on the genital area
- Mouth ulcer, an open sore inside the mouth
- Aphthous ulcer, a specific type of oral ulcer also known as a canker sore
- Peptic ulcer, a discontinuity of the gastrointestinal mucosa (stomach ulcer)
- Venous ulcer, a wound thought to occur due to improper functioning of valves in the veins
- Ulcerative dermatitis, a skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma due to a possible allergic response
- Ulcerative sarcoidosis, a cutaneous condition affecting people with sarcoidosis
- Ulcerative lichen planus, a rare variant of lichen planus
- Ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
[edit] Other
- Fear Factory, an American industrial metal band formerly known as "Ulceration"
- Ulcer Index, a stock market risk measure or technical analysis indicator devised by Peter Martin in 1987
Ulcerative Disposition - A disorder or discomfort that causes server abdominal distress. Often times it can be associoated with chronic gastritis .
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