What is the Latin word for ulceration?

The usual Latin words for “ulceration” are suppūrātiō, ulcerātiō, exulcerātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“ulceration” in Latin

suppūrātiōsuppuration; abscess ulcerātiōsore, ulcer; ulceration exulcerātiōsoreness, festering, exulceration; exasperation, aggravation (of pain)

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

ulceration

suppuratio: ulceratio (mostly as an ulcerated place, ulcer): exulceratio (Cels.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for ulceration?: The usual Latin words for “ulceration” are suppūrātiō, ulcerātiō, exulcerātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.