Ulcer

Pronunciation: /ʌlsər/

Definitions of ulcer

noun A sore on the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother has an ulcer on her leg.

A2 The doctor prescribed medication to treat the ulcer on my foot.

B1 Stress and poor diet can contribute to the development of stomach ulcers.

B2 The patient's chronic ulcer required surgery to remove.

C1 The specialist recommended a new treatment plan for the recurring ulcer.

C2 Research is ongoing to find better ways to prevent and treat ulcers in patients with certain medical conditions.

Examples of ulcer in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with a peptic ulcer and prescribed medication.

informal My aunt has an ulcer from stress and has to watch what she eats.

slang I heard eating spicy food gives you ulcers, so be careful.

figurative The ulcer of debt continued to grow as he ignored his financial responsibilities.

Grammatical Forms of ulcer

• past tense: ulcered
• plural: ulcers
• comparative: more ulcerous
• superlative: most ulcerous
• present tense: ulcers
• future tense: will ulcer
• perfect tense: have ulcered
• continuous tense: is ulcering
• singular: ulcer
• positive degree: ulcerous
• infinitive: to ulcer
• gerund: ulcering
• participle: ulcered

Origin and Evolution of ulcer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ulcer' originated from the Latin word 'ulcus' meaning sore or wound.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ulcer' has retained its original meaning of a sore or wound, but has also come to specifically refer to a localized area of tissue damage or breakdown on the skin or mucous membrane.