1. to form an ulcer or become affected with ulcers
Usage: medical
2. to cause ulcers to form
Usage: medical; transitive

Examples

• The wound began to ulcerate after several days without proper treatment.
• Stress can ulcerate the stomach lining in some patients.
• The doctor warned that the infection might ulcerate if left untreated.
• Certain medications can ulcerate the digestive tract.
• The skin condition caused the affected areas to ulcerate.
• Poor circulation may cause diabetic sores to ulcerate.