ulcer

noun
UK: /ˈʌlsər/
US: /ˈʌlsər/

  1. A sore on the skin or inside the body that does not heal easily.

    1. He has an ulcer on his leg.
    2. The doctor said the stomach pain was caused by an ulcer.

  2. Something that causes continual trouble or unhappiness.

    1. The factory closures were a social ulcer.
    2. The unresolved dispute became an ulcer in their otherwise good relationship.

Synonyms

inflammation lesion sore abscess irritant plague blight affliction
ulcer intransitive-verb

  1. To be affected by an ulcer; to develop ulcers.

    1. His skin ulcerated after the infection.
    2. Poor circulation can cause the skin to ulcerate.
ulcer transitive-verb

  1. To cause to have ulcers.

    1. The stress ulcerated his stomach.
    2. The harsh chemicals ulcerated her hands.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ulcer" in English means: A sore on the skin or inside the body that does not heal easily., Something that causes continual trouble or unhappiness..

The phonetic transcription of "ulcer" is /ˈʌlsər/ in British English and /ˈʌlsər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ulcer": inflammation, lesion, sore, abscess, irritant, plague, blight, affliction.

Example usage of "ulcer": "He has an ulcer on his leg.". More examples on the page.