See Also: ulcus ambulans(medicine)
pestis ambulans(medicine)
ulcus(medicine)
ulcus cruris(medicine)
ulcus hypostaticum(medicine)
ulcus terebrans(medicine)
ulcus venereum(medicine)
ulcus vulvae acutum(medicine)

crocked (oh) and ulcus ambulans (medicine)


crocked (oh)



[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: Probably from crock 'to weaken' (19-20 centuries), from crock 'old or worn-out animal' (15-20 centuries), probably from a Scandinavian language]
BrE old-fashioned injured or broken
AmE spoken drunk
::Kitty got totally crocked last night.

ulcus ambulans (medicine)


ulcus ambulans -->
phagedenic ulcer
<dermatology> A rapidly spreading ulcer attended by the formation of extensive sloughing.

Synonym: perambulating ulcer, sloughing ulcer, ulcus ambulans.

Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat.