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ul⋅cer

  [uhl-ser]
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–noun
1. Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
2. peptic ulcer.
3. any chronically corrupting or disrupting condition, element, etc.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L ulcer- (s. of ulcus); akin to Gk hélkos
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ul·cer   (ŭl'sər)   
n.  

  1. A lesion of the skin or a mucous membrane such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia.

  2. A corrupting condition or influence.


[Middle English, from Old French ulcere, from Latin ulcus, ulcer-.]
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Main Entry: 1ul·cer
Pronunciation: '&l-s&r
Function: noun
: a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue,disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus ulcer>

Main Entry: 2ulcer
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: ul·cered; ul·cer·ing /'&ls-(&-)ri[ng]/
: ULCERATE
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ulcer ul·cer (ŭl'sər)
n.
A lesion of the skin or of a mucous membrane, such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum, that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia.

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ulcer   (ŭl'sər)  Pronunciation Key 
A break in the skin or a mucous membrane, such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum, accompanied by inflammation, pus, and loss of tissue.
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