Ulceration
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Ulceration may refer to:
Ulceration may refer to:
Ulceration may refer to:
In medicine
- Ulcer (dermatology), a discontinuity of the skin or a break in the skin that stops it from continuing its normal functions
- Corneal ulcerCorneal ulcerA corneal ulcer, or ulcerative keratitis, is an inflammatory condition of the cornea involving loss of its outer layer. It is very common in dogs and is sometimes seen in cats...
, an inflammatory or infective condition of the cornea - Genital ulcerGenital ulcerA Genital ulcer is an ulcer located on the genital area, usually caused by a sexually transmitted disease such as genital herpes, syphilis, chancroid, or thrush. Some other signs of having genital ulcers include enlarged lymph nodes in the groin area, or vesicular lesions, which are small, elevated...
, an ulcer located on the genital area - Mouth ulcerMouth ulcerA mouth or oral ulcer is an open sore in the mouth, or rarely a break in the mucous membrane or the epithelium on the lips or surrounding the mouth. The types of mouth ulcers are diverse, with a multitude of associated causes including: physical abrasion, acidic fruit, infection, other medical...
, an open sore inside the mouth- Aphthous ulcerAphthous ulcerAn aphthous ulcer , also known as a canker sore, is a type of mouth ulcer which presents as a painful open sore inside the mouth or upper throat characterized by a break in the mucous membrane. Its cause is unknown, but they are not contagious...
, a specific type of oral ulcer also known as a canker sore
- Aphthous ulcer
- Peptic ulcerPeptic ulcerA peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease, is the most common ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. It is defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm...
, a discontinuity of the gastrointestinal mucosa (stomach ulcer) - Venous ulcerVenous ulcerVenous ulcers are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs. They are the major cause of chronic wounds, occurring in 70% to 90% of chronic wound cases...
, a wound thought to occur due to improper functioning of valves in the veins - Ulcerative dermatitisUlcerative dermatitisUlcerative dermatitis is a skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma due to a possible allergic response. Although other organisms can be involved, bacteria culture frequently shows Staphylococcus aureus. Primarily found on the rib cage, neck, and shoulder,...
, a skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma due to a possible allergic response - Ulcerative sarcoidosisUlcerative sarcoidosisUlcerative sarcoidosis is a cutaneous condition affecting roughly 5% of people with sarcoidosis....
, a cutaneous condition affecting people with sarcoidosis - Ulcerative lichen planusUlcerative lichen planusUlcerative lichen planus is a rare variant of lichen planus presenting with chronic, painful bullae and ulceration of the feet, often with cicatricial sequelae evident....
, a rare variant of lichen planus - Ulcerative colitisUlcerative colitisUlcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease . Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the colon , that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset...
, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Other
- Fear FactoryFear FactoryFear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
, an American industrial metal band formerly known as "Ulceration" - Ulcer IndexUlcer IndexThe Ulcer Index is a stock market risk measure or technical analysis indicator devised by Peter Martin in 1987, and published by him and Byron McCann in their 1989 book The Investors Guide to Fidelity Funds. It's designed as a measure of volatility, but only volatility in the downward direction, i.e...
, a stock market risk measure or technical analysis indicator devised by Peter Martin in 1987
Ulceration may refer to:
In medicine
- Ulcer (dermatology), a discontinuity of the skin or a break in the skin that stops it from continuing its normal functions
- Corneal ulcerCorneal ulcerA corneal ulcer, or ulcerative keratitis, is an inflammatory condition of the cornea involving loss of its outer layer. It is very common in dogs and is sometimes seen in cats...
, an inflammatory or infective condition of the cornea - Genital ulcerGenital ulcerA Genital ulcer is an ulcer located on the genital area, usually caused by a sexually transmitted disease such as genital herpes, syphilis, chancroid, or thrush. Some other signs of having genital ulcers include enlarged lymph nodes in the groin area, or vesicular lesions, which are small, elevated...
, an ulcer located on the genital area - Mouth ulcerMouth ulcerA mouth or oral ulcer is an open sore in the mouth, or rarely a break in the mucous membrane or the epithelium on the lips or surrounding the mouth. The types of mouth ulcers are diverse, with a multitude of associated causes including: physical abrasion, acidic fruit, infection, other medical...
, an open sore inside the mouth- Aphthous ulcerAphthous ulcerAn aphthous ulcer , also known as a canker sore, is a type of mouth ulcer which presents as a painful open sore inside the mouth or upper throat characterized by a break in the mucous membrane. Its cause is unknown, but they are not contagious...
, a specific type of oral ulcer also known as a canker sore
- Aphthous ulcer
- Peptic ulcerPeptic ulcerA peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease, is the most common ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. It is defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm...
, a discontinuity of the gastrointestinal mucosa (stomach ulcer) - Venous ulcerVenous ulcerVenous ulcers are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs. They are the major cause of chronic wounds, occurring in 70% to 90% of chronic wound cases...
, a wound thought to occur due to improper functioning of valves in the veins - Ulcerative dermatitisUlcerative dermatitisUlcerative dermatitis is a skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma due to a possible allergic response. Although other organisms can be involved, bacteria culture frequently shows Staphylococcus aureus. Primarily found on the rib cage, neck, and shoulder,...
, a skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma due to a possible allergic response - Ulcerative sarcoidosisUlcerative sarcoidosisUlcerative sarcoidosis is a cutaneous condition affecting roughly 5% of people with sarcoidosis....
, a cutaneous condition affecting people with sarcoidosis - Ulcerative lichen planusUlcerative lichen planusUlcerative lichen planus is a rare variant of lichen planus presenting with chronic, painful bullae and ulceration of the feet, often with cicatricial sequelae evident....
, a rare variant of lichen planus - Ulcerative colitisUlcerative colitisUlcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease . Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the colon , that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset...
, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Other
- Fear FactoryFear FactoryFear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
, an American industrial metal band formerly known as "Ulceration" - Ulcer IndexUlcer IndexThe Ulcer Index is a stock market risk measure or technical analysis indicator devised by Peter Martin in 1987, and published by him and Byron McCann in their 1989 book The Investors Guide to Fidelity Funds. It's designed as a measure of volatility, but only volatility in the downward direction, i.e...
, a stock market risk measure or technical analysis indicator devised by Peter Martin in 1987
Ulceration may refer to:
In medicine
- Ulcer (dermatology), a discontinuity of the skin or a break in the skin that stops it from continuing its normal functions
- Corneal ulcerCorneal ulcerA corneal ulcer, or ulcerative keratitis, is an inflammatory condition of the cornea involving loss of its outer layer. It is very common in dogs and is sometimes seen in cats...
, an inflammatory or infective condition of the cornea - Genital ulcerGenital ulcerA Genital ulcer is an ulcer located on the genital area, usually caused by a sexually transmitted disease such as genital herpes, syphilis, chancroid, or thrush. Some other signs of having genital ulcers include enlarged lymph nodes in the groin area, or vesicular lesions, which are small, elevated...
, an ulcer located on the genital area - Mouth ulcerMouth ulcerA mouth or oral ulcer is an open sore in the mouth, or rarely a break in the mucous membrane or the epithelium on the lips or surrounding the mouth. The types of mouth ulcers are diverse, with a multitude of associated causes including: physical abrasion, acidic fruit, infection, other medical...
, an open sore inside the mouth- Aphthous ulcerAphthous ulcerAn aphthous ulcer , also known as a canker sore, is a type of mouth ulcer which presents as a painful open sore inside the mouth or upper throat characterized by a break in the mucous membrane. Its cause is unknown, but they are not contagious...
, a specific type of oral ulcer also known as a canker sore
- Aphthous ulcer
- Peptic ulcerPeptic ulcerA peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease, is the most common ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. It is defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm...
, a discontinuity of the gastrointestinal mucosa (stomach ulcer) - Venous ulcerVenous ulcerVenous ulcers are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs. They are the major cause of chronic wounds, occurring in 70% to 90% of chronic wound cases...
, a wound thought to occur due to improper functioning of valves in the veins - Ulcerative dermatitisUlcerative dermatitisUlcerative dermatitis is a skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma due to a possible allergic response. Although other organisms can be involved, bacteria culture frequently shows Staphylococcus aureus. Primarily found on the rib cage, neck, and shoulder,...
, a skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma due to a possible allergic response - Ulcerative sarcoidosisUlcerative sarcoidosisUlcerative sarcoidosis is a cutaneous condition affecting roughly 5% of people with sarcoidosis....
, a cutaneous condition affecting people with sarcoidosis - Ulcerative lichen planusUlcerative lichen planusUlcerative lichen planus is a rare variant of lichen planus presenting with chronic, painful bullae and ulceration of the feet, often with cicatricial sequelae evident....
, a rare variant of lichen planus - Ulcerative colitisUlcerative colitisUlcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease . Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the colon , that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset...
, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Other
- Fear FactoryFear FactoryFear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
, an American industrial metal band formerly known as "Ulceration" - Ulcer IndexUlcer IndexThe Ulcer Index is a stock market risk measure or technical analysis indicator devised by Peter Martin in 1987, and published by him and Byron McCann in their 1989 book The Investors Guide to Fidelity Funds. It's designed as a measure of volatility, but only volatility in the downward direction, i.e...
, a stock market risk measure or technical analysis indicator devised by Peter Martin in 1987