das Geschwür
Translation
ulcer, sore, abscess, tumour
Examples
Der Arzt diagnostizierte ein Magengeschwür.
The doctor diagnosed a stomach ulcer.
Ein Geschwür kann schmerzhaft sein.
An ulcer can be painful.
Grammar Patterns
to have an ulcer He has a stomach ulcer.
Similar Words
Ulkus (ulcer), Abszess (abscess), Beule (bump)
Etymology
From Old High German 'giswer', related to the verb 'schwären' (to fester). The 'ge-' prefix often indicates a result.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the verb 'schwären' (to fester). Imagine something swelling and festering.