First Known Use: 1853
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rodent ulcer
noun
Definition of RODENT ULCER
: a chronic persisting ulcer of the exposed skin and especially of the face that is destructive locally, spreads slowly, and is usually a carcinoma derived from basal cells
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Origin of RODENT ULCER
Latin rodent-, rodens gnawing
Medical Dictionary
rodent ulcer
noun
Medical Definition of RODENT ULCER
: a chronic persistent ulcer of the exposed skin and especially of the face that is destructive locally, spreads slowly, and is usually a carcinoma derived from basal cells
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