ulcer
Example Sentences
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While misoprostol, which is commonly prescribed for ulcer prevention, can be used alone for abortions, it is less effective and less safe than when it’s used in combination with mifepristone.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026
Over a lifetime, as many as one in three people with diabetes may experience a foot ulcer.
From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026
Laura was given only a 30% chance of surviving that long after her diagnosis in 2019, after having an ulcer on her tongue which wouldn't go away.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
An ulcer was named deputy director of the FBI.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2025
It was living in America that gave him an ulcer.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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