ulcer
81
3.7
- noun
- /ˈʌlsər/
:
úlcera
- I got an ulcer, too.
- pressure ulcer
- peptic ulcer
- skin ulcer
And in those rats he found ulcers, their thyroid gland wasted away.
- And in those rats he found ulcers, their thyroid gland wasted away.
- The common symptoms of stress were ulcers, stomach ulcers.
- And since that day I, I think I got an ulcer in my neck.
- That increases your risk of getting things like corneal ulcers, edema, or swelling.
- Another thing that came up with that it could be vaginal or vulva ulcers.
- It's been linked to fatigue, it's been linked to brain fog, it's been linked to rashes, ulcers and mouth sores.
- For example, I quite often operate on people who have got ulcers, burst ulcers because of chronic ibuprofen use, for example.
- Smart of getting beaten up or like paying people to beat you up because I get bad mouth ulcers, which Americans call canker sores.
- Greg had had an operation that he had to have his stomach taken out from ulcers.
- And and you know, why why don't zebras have ulcers is because they go back into a safe herd.
Examples
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Identification of factors responsible for ulcer formation and propagation provides a sound basis for developing treatment strategies.
Academic text (1999) -
The doctor diagnosed me with a peptic ulcer after reviewing my symptoms.
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And it was really the, the pain, the ulcer saved my life.
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I got a little ulcer problem here.
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I think I got an ulcer or something.
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And this is another example of an ulcer in the stomach that is bleeding.
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When I had a bleeding ulcer and I came out of the anaesthetic....
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Only one patient had a healing ulcer of very small size, which required no padded dressing.
Academic text (1994) -
So people with type O are going to be more susceptible to having stomach ulcers and gastric cancer.
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One of my neighbors in Puerto Rico dropped off medicine to heal ulcers to my house.
Synonyms
971
2.2
An injury where the skin is cut or torn
49
2.2
A painful spot on the skin that is open or infected
4
3.9
A small painful area inside the mouth or on the lip
3
3.7
A sore on the inside of the stomach or upper small intestine caused by stomach acid
2
3.2
A sore on the inside of the stomach that causes pain or discomfort
1
7.0
An open sore on the skin or in the mouth that hurts and often looks red
1
4.1
A sore on the inside of the stomach that causes pain
1
3.8
A painful sore in the first part of the small intestine near the stomach that can cause bleeding
1
9.9
A sore on the skin caused by long pressure from lying in one position
1
9.5
A sore that is red, swollen, and makes pus
1
6.6
An injury where the skin is broken and what is under the skin shows
An ulcer in the stomach or top part of the gut caused by stomach acid
An open sore on skin caused by long pressure in people who stay in bed
A small painful sore inside the mouth or on the lip, like a canker sore
Compounds
- Specialized
3
3.7
A sore on the inside of the stomach or upper small intestine caused by stomach acid
- Specialized
1
3.8
A painful sore in the first part of the small intestine near the stomach that can cause bleeding
- Specialized
An open sore on skin caused by long pressure in people who stay in bed
- Specialized
A small painful sore inside the mouth or on the lip, like a canker sore
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ulcer comes from the old Latin word ulcus, which meant 'sore' or 'open wound'. So an ulcer today is still an open sore on the skin or inside the body, like a stomach ulcer or a painful skin sore.