Added 9 October 2026
ulcer
/ˈʌlsə/ noun
In Latin: vomica, ulcus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ulcer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue.
Origin
From Old French ulcere, from Latin ulcus. Doublet of ulcus.
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