1
: a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
2
: something that festers and corrupts like an open sore
ulcer
verb
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After months of stomach pain and bottles of ulcer medicine, you are scheduled for an endoscopy.
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Peter Ubel, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Tyson and Paul repeatedly traded barbs and insults to each other leading up to the Nov. 15 boxing match, which was delayed by four months after the legendary former heavyweight champion was diagnosed with an ulcer flare-up.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Of the 34 million Americans suffering from diabetes, roughly 20% develop a diabetic foot ulcer at some point in their lifetime, according to BioStem Technologies, manufacturer of Vendaje, the product being tested in the trial.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
This includes consuming misoprostol and mifepristone, which are pills used to decrease stomach ulcer risk and control high blood sugar but can also end an early pregnancy, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Peter Ubel, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Tyson and Paul repeatedly traded barbs and insults to each other leading up to the Nov. 15 boxing match, which was delayed by four months after the legendary former heavyweight champion was diagnosed with an ulcer flare-up.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Of the 34 million Americans suffering from diabetes, roughly 20% develop a diabetic foot ulcer at some point in their lifetime, according to BioStem Technologies, manufacturer of Vendaje, the product being tested in the trial.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
This includes consuming misoprostol and mifepristone, which are pills used to decrease stomach ulcer risk and control high blood sugar but can also end an early pregnancy, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Ulcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulcer. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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ulcer
noun
ul·cer
ˈəl-sər 
: a slow-healing open sore in which tissue breaks down
Medical Definition
ulcer
1 of 2 noun
ul·cer
ˈəl-sər
: a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
a stomach ulcer
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