Meaning of tropical ulcer | Babel Free

Definitions

A chronic ulcerative skin lesion, common in tropical climates, thought to be caused by polymicrobial infection by various microorganisms, including mycobacteria.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“He stifled a scream with a strange gulp as he splashed water over the tropical ulcer the size of a teacup on his leg, and consoled himself that keeping this wound clean was a good thing.”

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