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Ulceration

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The process of ulcer formation.

Source: GreenFacts

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An ulcer is a break on the skin or on the surface of an organ.

An ulcer forms when the surface cells die and are cast off.

Ulcers may be associated with cancer and other diseases.

Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Medical Terminology & Drug Database 

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