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NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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ulceration  listen  (UL-seh-RAY-shun)

  The formation of 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.