ULCER


Meaning of ULCER in English

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ~-, ulcus; akin to Greek helkos wound Date: 14th century a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus, something that festers and corrupts like an open sore, ~ verb

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster.      Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер.