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.

---

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

---

ulcer

Noun

an open sore on the surface of the skin or a mucous membrane [Latin ulcus]

---

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

---

ulcer

noun sore, abscess, gathering, peptic ulcer, gumboil

Translations

ulcer [ˈʌlsəʳ] n → úlcera;

mouth ulcer → úlcera bucal

---

ulcer [ˈʌlsəʳ] n → ulcère m;

mouth ulcer → aphte f

---

ulcer [ˈʌlsəʳ] n (stomach ulcer etc) → Geschwür nt;

(also: mouth ulcer) → Abszess m im Mund

---

ulcer [ˈʌlsəʳ] n → ulcera: mouth ulcer → afta