1
: characterized or caused by ulceration
ulcerous lesions
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Alice has become a dark cloud for Kerry, a constant pre-ulcerous stomachache.
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ulcerous
adjective
ul·cer·ous
ˈəls-(ə-)rəs 
1
: characterized or caused by ulceration
ulcerous lesions
2
: affected with an ulcer
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