Ulcer Definition

ŭlsər
ulcers
noun
ulcers
An open sore (other than a wound) on the skin or some mucous membrane, as the lining of the stomach (peptic ulcer), characterized by the disintegration of the tissue and, often, the discharge of pus.
Webster's New World
Any corrupting or festering condition or influence.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Ulcer

Noun

Singular:
ulcer
Plural:
ulcers

Origin of Ulcer

  • Middle English from Old French ulcere from Latin ulcus ulcer-

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin ulcus.

    From Wiktionary

Ulcer Sentence Examples

  • Chronic gastric ulcer is not unfrequently the starting point of cancer.

  • For the diseases of the stomach in general see Digestive Organs; and for special forms Gastritis, Gastric Ulcer, Dyspepsia, &C.; also Abdomen (Abdominal Surgery).

  • The manner of his death was characteristic. A dangerous ulcer had compelled him to fast for a time.

  • The climate is cold, dry and healthy, despite the prevalence of the famous "Aleppo button," a swelling which appears either on the face or on the hands, and breaks into an ulcer which lasts a year and leaves a permanent scar.

  • It is useful in haemorrhage from a gastric ulcer or in haemorrhage from the intestine.

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Words Starting With

UULULC

Words Ending With

RERCER

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Words Starting With U and Ending With R

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With U5 Letter Words Ending With R