rodent ulcer

noun

: a chronic persisting ulcer of the exposed skin and especially of the face that is destructive locally, spreads slowly, and is usually a carcinoma derived from basal cells

Word History

Etymology

Latin rodent-, rodens gnawing

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

rodent ulcer

noun

: a chronic persistent ulcer of the exposed skin and especially of the face that is destructive locally, spreads slowly, and is usually a carcinoma derived from basal cells