I bit the inside of my lip and got a canker sore.
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Canker
//ˈkæŋkɚ//
Synonyms for "canker" (155 found)
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Noun(4 words)
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Translations
9 translations across 8 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- φαγέδαινα noun (corroding or sloughing ulcer)
Dutch
2 entries- geel noun (avian disease caused by T. gallinae)
- steen noun (avian disease caused by T. gallinae)
German
1 entries- gelber Knopf noun (avian disease caused by T. gallinae)
Indonesian
1 entries- pekung noun (plant disease marked by gradual decay)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Schwäa noun (corroding or sloughing ulcer)
Polish
1 entries- żółty guzek noun (avian disease caused by T. gallinae)
Russian
1 entries- рак noun (plant disease marked by gradual decay)
Welsh
1 entries- cancr noun (plant disease marked by gradual decay)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
My canker hurts, so I can't really eat.
Source: tatoeba (976003)
Every single citrus tree entering the country is inspected for signs of canker lesions on its leaves and stems.
Source: tatoeba (10660602)
Slightly sunken brown cankers of variable size and shape affect stem parts primarily below the soil line.
Source: wiktionary
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