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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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The researchers envision vanillin eventually becoming an ingredient in advanced wound dressings, ulcer treatments, targeted drug delivery systems, and therapies designed to support tissue regeneration.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

Springfield’s father died in 1981 after losing blood from a burst ulcer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025

Every ulcer blossomed like a firework, deep red, yellow, green, and blue hues pulsing with Humbaba's cries.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

Manganiello detailed debilitating abdominal pain, fevers, rashes, headaches, fatigue and ulcers in his digestive tract that caused bleeding and led to countless colonoscopies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

“What she absorbed of my strain, despite the courtesies of our hosts, is exemplified by her acquisition of two ulcers, which put her in the hospital for weeks at the end of the trip.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

In some animals, infection has been connected with low energy, loss of appetite, regurgitation, stomach ulcers and inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

Jenn Hall, National Director at Diabetes Scotland, explained that minor foot problems can lead to ulcers, infections and, at worst, amputations for people with diabetes.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

Between the ulcers and the janitorial work, I barely slept.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover


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