ULCER


Meaning of ULCER in English

ul ‧ cer /ˈʌlsə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: ulcus ]

a sore area on your skin or inside your body that may ↑ bleed or produce poisonous substances:

stomach ulcers

—ulcerous adjective

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.