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Noli-me-tangere
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What's The Definition Of Noli-me-tangere?
[n] a cancerous ulcer of soft tissue and bone
Synonyms | Synonyms for Noli-me-tangere: Related Terms | Find terms related to Noli-me-tangere: See Also | ulcer | ulceration Noli-me-tangere In Webster's Dictionary \No"li-me-tan"ge*re\, n. [L., touch me not.]
1. (Bot.)
(a) Any plant of a genus of herbs ({Impatiens}) having
capsules which, if touched when ripe, discharge their
seeds. -- See {Impatiens}.
(b) The squirting cucumber. See under {Cucumber}.
2. (Med.) A name formerly applied to several varieties of
ulcerous cutaneous diseases, but now restricted to {Lupus
exedens}, an ulcerative affection of the nose.
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