ulcer

English

Etymology

From Old French ulcere, from Latin ulcus.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ʌlsə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ʌlsɚ/

Noun

ulcer (plural ulcers)

  1. (pathology) An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.
  2. (pathology) peptic ulcer
  3. (figuratively) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

Derived terms

Translations
peptic ulcer — see peptic ulcer

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

French ulcère, from Latin ulcus.

Noun

ulcer n (plural ulcere)

  1. ulcer

Declension
declension of ulcer
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) ulcer ulcerul (niște) ulcere ulcerele
genitive/dative (unui) ulcer ulcerului (unor) ulcere ulcerelor
vocative ulcerule ulcerelor
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