How Do You Spell ULCERATE?

Pronunciation: [ˈʌlsəɹˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "ulcerate" is spelled with six letters: U-L-C-E-R-A-T-E. It is pronounced as /ˈʌlsəreɪt/. The first letter U is pronounced as the short vowel sound /ʌ/. The following letters L, C, and E are pronounced as usual in English. The letter R is pronounced with a sound called the rhotic consonant /r/. The vowel A is pronounced as a long vowel sound /eɪ/. The final letter T is pronounced with a silent sound at the end of the word. Overall, the word "ulcerate" signifies a medical condition of a sore or lesion.

ULCERATE Meaning and Definition

1. Ulcerate is a verb that describes the process of developing or producing an ulcer. An ulcer, in turn, refers to an open sore or wound on the surface of the body or inside an organ, commonly found in the skin, mucous membranes, or lining of the stomach and intestines. When something ulcerates, it typically involves the deterioration of tissue, resulting in the formation of an ulcer.

   In medical terms, the verb ulcerate is often used when discussing the progression or development of ulcers. This can include various factors such as the penetration of corrosive substances, infections, or underlying conditions that lead to tissue breakdown. Ulceration is often accompanied by symptoms such as pain, redness, swelling, and the formation of a crater-like wound.

   Outside medical contexts, ulcerate can also be used metaphorically to describe the corrosive or damaging effects of something intangible, such as emotions, relationships, or social issues. In this sense, it suggests a gradual wearing away or deterioration of the affected entity, leading to visible or hidden wounds.

   Overall, ulcerate is a versatile word that can refer both to physical and metaphorical processes of tissue breakdown and the subsequent formation of ulcers.

2. • Ulcerating.

   • To break down into an ulcer.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. To affect with ulcers; to be formed into an ulcer.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for ULCERATE

• ulceratice
• ilerate
• accerate
• elberate
• ulserated
• illerate
• alnerate
• ulcerrate
• ulserate
• ulceratve
• Glicerate
• ulcerble
• urcelatte
• urcerata
• scerante
• uleserate
• ulcerratte
• dulcerate
• subcerate

Etymology of ULCERATE

The word "ulcerate" has its origins in Latin. It comes from the Latin verb "ulcerare", which means "to become infected with ulcers" or "to form ulcers". The Latin term, in turn, is derived from the noun "ulcus", meaning "ulcer" or "sore". The English word "ulcerate" first appeared in the late 16th century, referring to the process of developing or causing ulcers.

Similar spelling words for ULCERATE

• allosaurid,
• Ulcered,
• Alsirat,
• ulcerous,
• walsrode,
• ulcerated,
• ILLUSORT,
• ulcer,
• allosauroidea,
• alhazred,
• alisarda,
• ulcer diet,
• ulcerative,
• allosauridae,
• allosauroid,
• ulceration,
• OLSRD,
• yleisradio,
• ELSRD,
• elizardo.

Conjugate verb Ulcerate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have ulcerated

you would have ulcerated

he/she/it would have ulcerated

we would have ulcerated

they would have ulcerated

I would have ulcerate

you would have ulcerate

he/she/it would have ulcerate

we would have ulcerate

they would have ulcerate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been ulcerating

you would have been ulcerating

he/she/it would have been ulcerating

we would have been ulcerating

they would have been ulcerating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would ulcerate

you would ulcerate

he/she/it would ulcerate

we would ulcerate

they would ulcerate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be ulcerating

you would be ulcerating

he/she/it would be ulcerating

we would be ulcerating

they would be ulcerating

FUTURE

I will ulcerate

you will ulcerate

he/she/it will ulcerate

we will ulcerate

they will ulcerate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be ulcerating

you will be ulcerating

he/she/it will be ulcerating

we will be ulcerating

they will be ulcerating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have ulcerated

you will have ulcerated

he/she/it will have ulcerated

we will have ulcerated

they will have ulcerated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been ulcerating

you will have been ulcerating

he/she/it will have been ulcerating

we will have been ulcerating

they will have been ulcerating

IMPERATIVE

you ulcerate

we let´s ulcerate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to ulcerate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was ulcerating

you were ulcerating

he/she/it was ulcerating

we were ulcerating

they were ulcerating

PAST PARTICIPLE

ulcerated

PAST PERFECT

I had ulcerated

you had ulcerated

he/she/it had ulcerated

we had ulcerated

they had ulcerated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been ulcerating

you had been ulcerating

he/she/it had been ulcerating

we had been ulcerating

they had been ulcerating

PRESENT

I ulcerate

you ulcerate

he/she/it ulcerates

we ulcerate

they ulcerate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am ulcerating

you are ulcerating

he/she/it is ulcerating

we are ulcerating

they are ulcerating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ulcerating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have ulcerated

you have ulcerated

he/she/it has ulcerated

we have ulcerated

they have ulcerated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been ulcerating

you have been ulcerating

he/she/it has been ulcerating

we have been ulcerating

they have been ulcerating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it ulcerate

SIMPLE PAST

I ulcerated

you ulcerated

he/she/it ulcerated

we ulcerated

they ulcerated