Ulcer (Noun)
Meaning
A circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor examined the patient's stomach and found a large ulcer that was causing the chronic abdominal pain.
- Smoking can exacerbate stomach ulcers by increasing acid production and damaging the stomach lining.
- The wound on her leg had become infected and developed into a painful ulcer that required immediate treatment.
- Years of untreated acid reflux had taken a toll on his esophagus, causing a large ulcer to form just above the stomach.
- The diabetic patient's foot ulcer was not healing due to poor circulation and nerve damage, making it a high risk for amputation.