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Definitions for Ulcer

[1] Pathology . a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
[2] peptic ulcer.
[3] any chronically corrupting or disrupting condition, element, etc.
[4] 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
[5] a source or element of corruption or evil

Words related to Ulcer

abscess, lesion, sore, carbuncle, boil, canker, pustule, fester, ulceration

Words nearby Ulcer

ulan ude, ulan-ude, ulanova, ulbricht, ulcc, ulcer, ulcerate, ulceration, ulcerative, ulcerative colitis, ulcerative stomatitis

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

Word origin for Ulcer

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

Synonyms for Ulcer

abscess, lesion, boil, canker, carbuncle, pustule, peptic ulcer