ALL meanings of ulcer
ul·cer
U u - noun ulcer medical: lesion 1
- noun ulcer Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc. 1
- noun ulcer peptic ulcer. 1
- noun ulcer any chronically corrupting or disrupting condition, element, etc. 1
- countable noun ulcer An ulcer is a sore area on the outside or inside of your body which is very painful and may bleed or produce an unpleasant poisonous substance. 0
- noun ulcer a disintegration of the surface of the skin or a mucous membrane resulting in an open sore that heals very slowly 0
- noun ulcer a source or element of corruption or evil 0
- noun ulcer an open sore (other than a wound) on the skin or some mucous membrane, as the lining of the stomach (peptic ulcer), characterized by the disintegration of the tissue and, often, the discharge of pus 0
- noun ulcer any corrupting or festering condition or influence 0