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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Taken to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems such as acid reflux and ulcers.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
She could be plunged into early menopause, her brain could fog like a dark winter’s night, her mouth could be full of ulcers, her fingernails may even fall out.
—Chloe Fox, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
Because spicy, acidic, and sharp foods can further inflame or injure your ulcer, Dr. Palomo recommends steering clear of things like buffalo wings, citrus fruits, tortilla chips, and pretzels.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
He was declared dead at the jail, and the medical examiner later noted that his gastrointestinal tract was filled with blood caused by duodenal ulcers.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
What are canker sores, exactly? To get specific, canker sores are small, shallow ulcers that develop in the soft tissues of the mouth.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
Yellowing of the skin and eyes if stomach cancer spreads to the liver
Most of these symptoms, the American Cancer Society cautions, can be caused by things that aren't stomach cancer, such as ulcers or other viral infections.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 6 Feb. 2024
In fee-for-service Medicare, 20 percent of diabetic patients will develop foot ulcers, and 20 percent of those ulcers turn into amputations.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Describing the scene, authorities said in court documents obtained by The Advocate that Lacey’s body had been covered in maggots, ulcers and feces.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
She could be plunged into early menopause, her brain could fog like a dark winter’s night, her mouth could be full of ulcers, her fingernails may even fall out.
—Chloe Fox, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
Because spicy, acidic, and sharp foods can further inflame or injure your ulcer, Dr. Palomo recommends steering clear of things like buffalo wings, citrus fruits, tortilla chips, and pretzels.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
He was declared dead at the jail, and the medical examiner later noted that his gastrointestinal tract was filled with blood caused by duodenal ulcers.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
What are canker sores, exactly? To get specific, canker sores are small, shallow ulcers that develop in the soft tissues of the mouth.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
Yellowing of the skin and eyes if stomach cancer spreads to the liver
Most of these symptoms, the American Cancer Society cautions, can be caused by things that aren't stomach cancer, such as ulcers or other viral infections.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 6 Feb. 2024
In fee-for-service Medicare, 20 percent of diabetic patients will develop foot ulcers, and 20 percent of those ulcers turn into amputations.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Describing the scene, authorities said in court documents obtained by The Advocate that Lacey’s body had been covered in maggots, ulcers and feces.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
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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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