ulcer of lower limbs

Term ID

DOID:8529

Synonyms

• Ulcer of ankle
• Ulcer of calf
• Ulcer of heel and midfoot
• Ulcer of thigh

Definition

A chronic ulcer of skin where the ulcer is not a decubitus ulcer. http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=ulcer

References

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:8529 )