Ulceration

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 ulcer, an inflammatory or infective condition of the cornea
• Genital ulcer, an ulcer located on the genital area
• Mouth ulcer, an open sore inside the mouth
  • Aphthous ulcer, a specific type of oral ulcer also known as a canker sore
• Peptic ulcer, a discontinuity of the gastrointestinal mucosa (stomach ulcer)
• Venous ulcer, a wound thought to occur due to improper functioning of valves in the veins

Other

• Fear Factory, an American industrial metal band formerly known as "Ulceration"

• Ulcer Index, a stock market risk measure or technical analysis indicator devised by Peter Martin in 1987
• Ulcerative dermatitis, a skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma due to a possible allergic response
• Ulcerative lichen planus, a rare variant of lichen planus
• Ulcerative sarcoidosis, a cutaneous condition affecting people with sarcoidosis

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