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ulcer

/ˈʌlsə/

/ˈʌlsɚ/

Translations

ulcernoun

ulcers

/ˈʌlsə/

/ˈʌlsɚ/

The patient was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer.

Пациенту поставили диагноз язва желудка.

Additional translations

Synonyms

ulcerverb

ulcered

Past Simple

ulcered

Past Participle

ulcering

Gerund

Rare/archaic medical usage meaning ‘to become or cause to become ulcerated’.

ulceradjective

/ˈʌl.sə/

/ˈʌl.sɚ/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to an ulcer (e.g., "ulcer pain").

ulcernoun

A sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, often resulting in an open wound.

The patient was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer after experiencing severe abdominal pain.

A moral or ethical blemish or corruption.

The scandal was seen as an ulcer on the reputation of the organization.

ulcerverb

To develop into an ulcer; to become ulcerated.

If left untreated, the wound may ulcer and lead to infection.

To cause (tissue) to form an ulcer or to fester.

Continuous friction from the brace ulcered the skin on his ankle.

ulceradjective

Relating to, caused by, or characteristic of an ulcer.

Ulcer pain can sometimes be mistaken for heartburn.