Translation guide
The process of forming an ulcer or the state of being ulcerated. In medical contexts, it refers to the breakdown of tissue resulting in an open sore.
Describing the pathological process of ulcer formation on skin or mucous membranes.
Standard medical term for ulcer formation. Used in clinical descriptions.
Ulceration of the gastric mucosa was confirmed.
Literally 'ulceration', often used in pathology reports.
Ulceration of the tumor is observed.
Referring to the ulcer itself as a lesion.
General term for an ulcer. Can be used for both the process and the sore, but context usually clarifies.
An ulceration appeared on the skin.
In Japanese medical contexts, 潰瘍 (kaiyō) often implies the resulting ulcer, while 潰瘍形成 (kaiyō keisei) explicitly refers to the process of ulceration. Use 潰瘍化 (kaiyōka) for the transformation into an ulcer.