Ulcer

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

English

Etymology

Latin ulcus.

Pronunciation

• IPA:/ʌlsɛr/, /ʌlsər/

Noun

Singular ulcer

Plural ulcers

1. An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.

Derived terms

• ulcerate
• ulceration
• ulcerous
• ulcerously
• ulcerousness

Translations

German: Geschwür n., Ulcus n.

Slovak: vred Spanish: llaga f., úlcera f.

Anagrams

• cruel

fr:ulcer io:ulcer pl:ulcer zh:ulcer