A skin lesion that is characterized by a break in skin with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus. [ url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=ulcer ]

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A skin lesion that is characterized by a break in skin with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus.

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