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ulcer

noun

/ˈʌlsər/

Meaning

a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane that does not heal easily

The doctor prescribed medicine to treat the stomach ulcer.

open sore

sore, lesion, wound, abscess, blister

healing, cure, remedy

stomach ulcer, peptic ulcer, treat ulcer, ulcer pain

A stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, with a deeper and mellower tone.

a quiet or suppressed laugh; to laugh quietly or with amusement

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

A place to sleep on a ship or train; a ship's allocated place at a dock.

A ghostly figure or an unusual or unexpected appearance.

the act of secretly allowing or being involved in wrongdoing