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ulcer

[uhl-ser] / ˈʌl sər /
NOUN
an internal or external sore
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NOUN
inflammatory condition
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If, say, you’ve had a stomach ulcer, the bot would recommend a painkiller that’s easy on the gut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

Harriet Trewhitt, 21, was diagnosed earlier this year after developing a painful ulcer on her tongue.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

My mind was like an ulcer whenever it touched upon what had happened to my relations with the party.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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