ulcer
Translation
ulcer
Examples
Stress can cause a stomach ulcer.
Stress can cause a stomach ulcer.
He has a painful ulcer on his tongue.
He has a painful ulcer on his tongue.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) an ulcer. He has a stomach ulcer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sore, lesion, canker
Etymology
From Latin 'ulcus', meaning 'a sore, ulcer'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'ulcer' as an 'ugly sore' inside or outside the body.