ulcer
/'ʌlsə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A sore on the skin or a mucous membrane: An open sore that forms on the skin or on the lining of internal organs, often slow to heal and sometimes accompanied by the disintegration of tissue.
Usage
- The word "ulcer" is a countable noun. It is used to describe a specific type of wound or lesion.
- It is commonly modified by adjectives indicating location (e.g., , ) or type (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- The patient was diagnosed with a painful stomach ulcer.
- Canker sores are a common type of mouth ulcer.
- Poor circulation can lead to the development of leg ulcers.
Advanced Usage
- "to develop an ulcer": to begin to have an ulcer, often used figuratively to imply extreme stress.
- The constant stress of the job made him feel like he was going to develop an ulcer.
- "ulcerative" (adjective): relating to or characterized by ulcers.
- She suffers from ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
Variants and Related Words
- Ulcerate (verb): to become affected with or develop an ulcer.
- If left untreated, the wound may ulcerate.
- Ulceration (noun): the process of forming an ulcer or the state of being ulcerated.
- The doctor examined the area of ulceration on the patient's leg.
Synonyms
- Sore: A raw or painful place on the body.
- Lesion: A region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage.
- Abscess: A swollen area within body tissue containing pus.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Ulcer" is a noun and does not form standard phrasal verbs. The related verb "ulcerate" is not typically used with particles to form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
- An ulcer in the making: A situation or thing that is likely to cause extreme stress or health problems.
- That high-pressure project is an ulcer in the making for the entire team.
Noun
- a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue