An ulcer is a sore area on the outside or inside of your body which is very painful and may bleed or produce an unpleasant poisonous substance.
...stomach ulcers.
Synonyms: sore, abscess, gathering [informal], peptic ulcer More Synonyms of ulcer
ulcer in British English
(ˈʌlsə)
noun
1.
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
2.
a source or element of corruption or evil
Word origin
C14: from Latin ulcus; related to Greek helkos a sore
ulcer in American English
(ˈʌlsər)
noun
1.
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
2.
any corrupting or festering condition or influence
Word origin
L ulcus (gen. ulceris) < IE *elkos-, abscess > Sans árśas-, hemorrhoids, Gr helkos, abscess, wound
Examples of 'ulcer' in a sentence
ulcer
Anyone with a history of stomach bleeds or ulcers?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Everybody gets ulcers from people like this.
Christianity Today (2000)
And it has recently been linked to mouth sores and ulcers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The most common is recurrent mouth ulcers.
The Sun (2011)
Anyone with a history of stomach bleeds or ulcers?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It often causes white streaks in the mouth and sometimes painful mouth ulcers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Mouth ulcers - dip a freshly peeled garlic clove into natural yoghurt and apply to the ulcer.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Her legs are swollen from heart failure, and she has open ulcers on both of them.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You'll only get surgery if you suffer complications like ulcers or bleeding.
The Sun (2011)
He was fine, then diagnosed with some sort of ulcer in his stomach.
The Sun (2007)
It's slightly less popular than mouth ulcers.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But while ibuprofen is normally safe, it can cause indigestion and stomach ulcers.
The Sun (2015)
Although they are effective, the drugs can cause ulcers and dangerous stomach bleeding.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Very common and surprisingly painful recurrent ulcers, often so sore that they makeit difficult to eat.
The Sun (2015)
I just happen to get mouth ulcers at this time of year.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I find it exhausting and it gives me mouth ulcers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Doctors advise against long-term aspirin use because of the risk of serious side effects such as internal bleeding and stomach ulcers.
The Sun (2007)
Do you get mouth ulcers?
Chaitow, Leon The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes (1988)
Q. I keep getting painful mouth ulcers and have tried lots of treatments to clear them up.
The Sun (2011)
I keep getting really painful ulcers and sometimes they're large and last two weeks or more.
The Sun (2014)
Sometimes there's an ulcer or sore than doesn't heal for three weeks.
The Sun (2015)
Most company presidents don't get ulcers, they give them.
Hopkins, Tom The Guide to Greatness in Sales (1994)
You're only likely to get your veins done if you're suffering ulcers or bleeding.
The Sun (2014)
In other languages
ulcer
British English: ulcer /ˈʌlsə/ NOUN
An ulcer is a sore area on or inside a part of your body which is very painful and may bleed.
...stomach ulcers.
American English: ulcer
Arabic: قُرْحَة
Brazilian Portuguese: úlcera
Chinese: 溃疡
Croatian: čir
Czech: vřed
Danish: mavesår
Dutch: zweer
European Spanish: úlcera
Finnish: haavauma
French: ulcère
German: Geschwür
Greek: έλκος
Italian: ulcera
Japanese: 潰瘍
Korean: 궤양
Norwegian: magesår
Polish: wrzód
European Portuguese: úlcera
Romanian: ulcer
Russian: язва
Latin American Spanish: úlcera
Swedish: sår
Thai: แผลเปื่อย
Turkish: ülser ülser
Ukrainian: виразка
Vietnamese: ung nhọt
All related terms of 'ulcer'
mouth ulcer
an ulcer or open sore inside the mouth
gastric ulcer
an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining the stomach
peptic ulcer
A peptic ulcer is an ulcer that occurs in the digestive system.
rodent ulcer
a slow-growing malignant tumour on the face, usually occurring at the edge of the eyelids , lips , or nostrils
decubitus ulcer
a chronic ulcer of the skin and underlying tissues caused by prolonged pressure on the body surface of bedridden patients
duodenal ulcer
an ulcer occurring in the lining of the duodenum
pressure ulcer
→ another term for bedsore
perforated ulcer
an ulcer that bursts through the stomach wall and leaks food and gastric juices into the abdominal cavity
Chinese translation of 'ulcer'
ulcer
(ˈʌlsəʳ)
n(c)
溃(潰)疡(瘍) (kuìyáng) (处, chù)
(noun)
Definition
an open sore on the surface of the skin or a mucous membrane
In addition to headaches, you may develop stomach ulcers.
Synonyms
sore
All of us had long sores on our backs.
abscess
In the case of an abscess, seek medical treatment immediately.
gathering (informal)
peptic ulcer
gumboil
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abscess
Definition
a swelling containing pus as a result of inflammation
In the case of an abscess, seek medical treatment immediately.