ulceration

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English ulcer Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English ulceration From ulcer + -ation.

1. The development of an ulcer.

   “Chronic venous disease includes cosmetically undesirable telangiectasias, varicose veins, venous ulceration, and claudication.”

2. An ulcerous condition.