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ulcer

[uhl-ser] / ˈʌl sər /
NOUN
an internal or external sore
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NOUN
inflammatory condition
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If, say, you’ve had a stomach ulcer, the bot would recommend a painkiller that’s easy on the gut.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

While misoprostol, which is commonly prescribed for ulcer prevention, can be used alone for abortions, it is less effective and less safe than when it’s used in combination with mifepristone.

From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2026

Over a lifetime, as many as one in three people with diabetes may experience a foot ulcer.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026

Robyn Goldie died after suffering a perforated duodenal ulcer.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025

Francis was always eager to continue our conversations, while I joyously seized every opportunity to escape from the miserable English food that periodically led me to worry about whether I might have an ulcer.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

“What she absorbed of my strain, despite the courtesies of our hosts, is exemplified by her acquisition of two ulcers, which put her in the hospital for weeks at the end of the trip.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Examinations of stranded whales have uncovered several recurring medical problems, including stomach ulcers.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

Cutaneous diphtheria usually causes infected sores or ulcers on exposed parts of the body which are slow to heal but rarely lead to severe illness.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

Misoprostol was initially approved by the FDA for stomach ulcers and is routinely prescribed off-label to induce labor, treat postpartum hemorrhage, and prepare the cervix for IUD insertion.

From Slate ● May 18, 2026

She’s been so tired lately and her ulcers are getting worse.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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