ulcer

[ uhl-ser ]

/ ˈʌl sər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR ulcer ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.

peptic ulcer.

any chronically corrupting or disrupting condition, element, etc.

Origin of ulcer

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin ulcer- (stem of ulcus); akin to Greek hélkos

OTHER WORDS FROM ulcer

an·ti·ul·cer, adjective

Words nearby ulcer

Ulan Bator, Ulanova, Ulan Ude, Ulbricht, ULCC, ulcer, ulcerate, ulceration, ulcerative, ulcerative colitis, ulcerative stomatitis

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Example sentences from the Web for ulcer

Indeed, Rep. Paul Ryan may talk a good game about the poor, but his policies still give social-justice advocates an ulcer.
How This Pope Is Remaking the GOP|Michelle Cottle|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Buffered and enteric-coated aspirin do not eliminate the risk of developing an ulcer.
Could a Daily Aspirin Be Deadly?|Arthur Agatston, M.D.|February 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The hot compresses dissolve the diseased matter, so that the ulcer opens.
Valere Aude|Louis Dechmann

The ulcers from buboes partake of the same character, the edges being hard and the ulcer disposed to burrow.
North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826|Various
Constant sickness, either arising from mucous inflammation or ulcer of the stomach, contra—indicate the use of the thermal water.
Buxton and its Medicinal Waters|Robert Ottiwell Gifford-Bennet
The phagedænic condition is the result of an ulcer being infected with specially virulent bacteria.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
When the ulcer has healed it leaves a scar which is depressed, and if over a bone, is adherent to it.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for ulcer

ulcer

/ (ˈʌlsə) /

noun

a disintegration of the surface of the skin or a mucous membrane resulting in an open sore that heals very slowlySee also peptic ulcer

a source or element of corruption or evil

Word Origin for ulcer

C14: from Latin ulcus; related to Greek helkos a sore

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for ulcer

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

It used to be thought that stress was the cause of stomach and duodenal ulcers, but we now know that they are caused by bacteria and can be cured by antibiotics.

Medical definitions for ulcer

ulcer

[ ŭl′sər ]

n.

A lesion of the skin or of a mucous membrane, such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum, that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia.

Scientific definitions for ulcer

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.

单词	ulcer
释义	ulcer [ uhl-ser ] / ˈʌl sər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ulcer ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc. peptic ulcer. any chronically corrupting or disrupting condition, element, etc. Origin of ulcer 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin ulcer- (stem of ulcus); akin to Greek hélkos OTHER WORDS FROM ulcer an·ti·ul·cer, adjective Words nearby ulcer Ulan Bator, Ulanova, Ulan Ude, Ulbricht, ULCC, ulcer, ulcerate, ulceration, ulcerative, ulcerative colitis, ulcerative stomatitis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ulcer Indeed, Rep. Paul Ryan may talk a good game about the poor, but his policies still give social-justice advocates an ulcer. How This Pope Is Remaking the GOP\|Michelle Cottle\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST 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\|DAILY BEAST Buffered and enteric-coated aspirin do not eliminate the risk of developing an ulcer. Could a Daily Aspirin Be Deadly?\|Arthur Agatston, M.D.\|February 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The hot compresses dissolve the diseased matter, so that the ulcer opens. Valere Aude\|Louis Dechmann The ulcers from buboes partake of the same character, the edges being hard and the ulcer disposed to burrow. North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826\|Various Constant sickness, either arising from mucous inflammation or ulcer of the stomach, contra—indicate the use of the thermal water. Buxton and its Medicinal Waters\|Robert Ottiwell Gifford-Bennet The phagedænic condition is the result of an ulcer being infected with specially virulent bacteria. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles When the ulcer has healed it leaves a scar which is depressed, and if over a bone, is adherent to it. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles British Dictionary definitions for ulcer ulcer / (ˈʌlsə) / noun a disintegration of the surface of the skin or a mucous membrane resulting in an open sore that heals very slowlySee also peptic ulcer a source or element of corruption or evil Word Origin for ulcer C14: from Latin ulcus; related to Greek helkos a sore Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ulcer abscess, lesion, sore, carbuncle, boil, canker, pustule, fester, ulceration, peptic ulcer Cultural definitions for ulcer 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 It used to be thought that stress was the cause of stomach and duodenal ulcers, but we now know that they are caused by bacteria and can be cured by antibiotics. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for ulcer ulcer [ ŭl′sər ] n. A lesion of the skin or of a mucous membrane, such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum, that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ulcer 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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ulcer

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