ulcer (redirected from varicose ulcer)

ul·cer  (lsr)

n.

1. A lesion of the skin or a mucous membrane such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia.

2. A corrupting condition or influence.

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[Middle English, from Old French ulcere, from Latin ulcus, ulcer-.]

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ulcer [ˈʌlsə]

n

1. (Medicine / Pathology) a disintegration of the surface of the skin or a mucous membrane resulting in an open sore that heals very slowly See also peptic ulcer

2. a source or element of corruption or evil

[from Latin ulcus; related to Greek helkos a sore]

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ulcer  (lsr)

A break in the skin or a mucous membrane, such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum, accompanied by inflammation, pus, and loss of tissue.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ulcer - a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue ulceration lesion - any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part aphthous ulcer - a blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract bedsore, decubitus ulcer, pressure sore - a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients) chancroid - infectious venereal ulcer peptic ulcer, peptic ulceration - an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract canker sore, canker - an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth) noli-me-tangere - a cancerous ulcer of soft tissue and bone noma - acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children

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ulcer

noun sore, abscess, gathering, peptic ulcer, gumboil In addition to headaches, you may develop stomach ulcers.

Translations

ulcer [ˈʌlsəʳ] N

1. (Med) (internal) → úlcera f; (external) → llaga f
a mouth ulcer → una llaga en la boca

2. (fig) → llaga f

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ulcer [ˈʌlsə^r] n → ulcère m
a stomach ulcer → un ulcère à l'estomac
a mouth ulcer → un aphte
U-lock [ˈjuːlɒk] n → antivol m en U

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ulcer

n (Med) → Geschwür nt; (= stomach ulcer) → Magengeschwür nt; (fig) → Übel nt

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ulcer [ˈʌlsəʳ] n (gen) → ulcera, ulcerazione f
(stomach) ulcer → ulcera gastrica
mouth ulcer → afta

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ulcer

n ulcer [ˈalsə]

a kind of sore that does not heal easily, on the skin or inside the body a mouth/stomach ulcer. sweer, maagseer قُرْحَه язва vřed åbent sår; mavesår das Geschwür έλκος úlcera haavand زخم haava ulcère כִּיב फोड़ा čir fekély (opið) (maga)sár, særi ulcera 潰瘍 궤양 opa čūla ulser zweer (mage-/munn)sår wrzód úlcera ulcer язва vred čir čir sår, rötsår แผลเปื่อย ülser 潰瘍 виразка السر، ناسور chố loét 溃疡

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ulcer → قرحة vřed mavesår Geschwür έλκος úlcera haavauma ulcère čir ulcera 潰瘍 궤양 zweer magesår wrzód úlcera язва sår แผลเปื่อย yara ung nhọt 溃疡