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Ulcer

//ˈʌlsə// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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.
  2. 2
    a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue wordnet
  3. 3
    Peptic ulcer.

    ""Worry never solved any problems. Only gives you ulcers.""

  4. 4
    Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character. figuratively
Verb
  1. 1
    To ulcerate.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old French ulcere, from Latin ulcus. Doublet of ulcus.

Etymology 2

From Old French ulcere, from Latin ulcus. Doublet of ulcus.

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