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Ulcers Health Article

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Reviewer Info: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 10/18/2006

Definition

An ulcer is a crater-like lesion on the skin or mucous membrane caused by an inflammatory, infectious, or malignant condition.

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