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語源

From Old French ulcere, from Latin ulcus. Doublet of ulcus.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈʌlsə/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈʌlsɚ/
• 韻: -ʌlsə(ɹ)

名詞

ulcer (plural ulcers)

1. (pathology) 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. (pathology) Peptic ulcer.
   • 1957, Sydney J. Bounds, The Robot Brains, London: Digit Books, page 35:

     "Worry never solved any problems. Only gives you ulcers."

3. (figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

派生語

関連する語

• ulcerously
• ulcerousness

動詞

ulcer (third-person singular simple present ulcers, present participle ulcering, simple past and past participle ulcered)

1. To ulcerate.

アナグラム

• cruel, lucre