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Ulcer

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈʌlsə

Definitions

  1. An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.
  2. Peptic ulcer.
  3. Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.
    figuratively

Equivalents

DeutschGeschwürGewächsSchwäreUlkus
日本語潰瘍
العربيةالقرحةحشفةقرحقرحة
16 more languages
Bosanskičirčirjakvrijedчир
Češtinavřed
Ελληνικάέλκος
Suomihaavahaavauma
Gàidhligothar
Galegoúcera
हिन्दीफुड़िया
Hrvatskičirčirjakvrijedчир
Bahasa Indonesiapurutukak
한국어궤양
Latinafistulaulceratioulcus
Latviešučūla
Polskibolakkancersadzelskuławrzód
Српскиčirčirjakvrijedчир
Türkçekaratülser
Tiếng Việtloét

Examples

“"Worry⟳ never solved any problems. Only gives you ulcers."”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

ulcera Ulcerate Ulcerated Ulcerates Ulcerating ulcerating granuloma of the pudendum

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