tropical ulcer
tropical ulcer (Naga sore) n. a skin disease prevalent in wet tropical regions. A large open sloughing sore usually develops at the site of a wound or abrasion. The ulcer is often infected with spirochaetes and bacteria and may extend deeply and cause destruction of muscles and bones.
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