ulcer
Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
any chronically corrupting or disrupting condition, element, etc.
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Origin of ulcer
1Other words from ulcer
- an·ti·ul·cer, adjective
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How to use ulcer in a sentence
Some studies have found that excess salt brings on ulcers, infections, and may even hasten stomach cancer.
Melioidosis infections can present like an infected wound, with swelling or ulcers at the exposure site, but they can also occur in the lungs, the bloodstream or widely spread throughout the body.
CDC probes how people contracted a dangerous infection found in the tropics — without leaving the U.S. | Katie Shepherd | July 1, 2021 | Washington PostThree months after they appeared, the ulcers completely cleared up, leaving Gaither to wonder what really caused them.
A lot of times people equate their abdominal pain with having an ulcer.
Ibuprofen and ulcers: What Rep. Debbie Dingell’s emergency surgery can teach us | Allyson Chiu | May 26, 2021 | Washington PostBut, experts said, the belief that certain foods and carbonated or acidic beverages can cause or worsen ulcers is a common misconception.
Ibuprofen and ulcers: What Rep. Debbie Dingell’s emergency surgery can teach us | Allyson Chiu | May 26, 2021 | Washington Post
Indeed, Rep. Paul Ryan may talk a good game about the poor, but his policies still give social-justice advocates an ulcer.
The doctors suspected a heart issue or an ulcer and recommended he follow up with his regular physician.
No Answers in Death of Technician Linked to Andrew Breitbart | Christine Pelisek | November 30, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTTalk about a Super Tuesday designed to give all parties involved a massive ulcer.
Super Tuesday: Mitt Romney’s Senior Citizen Surge | Michelle Cottle | March 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBuffered and enteric-coated aspirin do not eliminate the risk of developing an ulcer.
Except in gastric ulcer, the danger lies in the retching produced, and the tube can safely be used if the patient takes it easily.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddWhen found in the fluid removed after a test-meal, it commonly points toward ulcer or carcinoma.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddRecognition of occult hemorrhage has its greatest value in diagnosis of gastric cancer and ulcer.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddAnd among others, Sir J. Denham he told me he had cured, after it was come to an ulcer all over his face, to a miracle.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysIt chanced one day, when he was fifteen, he went into the woods, and the ulcer pained him.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI | Robert Louis Stevenson
British Dictionary definitions for ulcer
/ (ˈʌlsə) /
a disintegration of the surface of the skin or a mucous membrane resulting in an open sore that heals very slowly: See also peptic ulcer
a source or element of corruption or evil
Origin of ulcer
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for ulcer
[ ŭl′sər ]
A break in the skin or a mucous membrane, such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum, accompanied by inflammation, pus, and loss of tissue.
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Cultural definitions for ulcer
[ (ul-suhr) ]
An inflamed open sore on the skin or mucous membrane. An ulcer may form in the inner lining of the stomach or duodenum, interfere with digestion, and cause considerable pain.
Notes for ulcer
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