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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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The researchers envision vanillin eventually becoming an ingredient in advanced wound dressings, ulcer treatments, targeted drug delivery systems, and therapies designed to support tissue regeneration.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

In the words of one 1930s journalist quoted by Mr. Dillon, the glaring inequities of Shanghai in the 19th and early 20th centuries made it “a complete political ulcer on the face of China.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 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

Springfield’s father died in 1981 after losing blood from a burst ulcer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025

He had enough problems with the empty restaurant, a lazy son, and his nagging ulcer; now he had to put up with this bigot.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

Manganiello detailed debilitating abdominal pain, fevers, rashes, headaches, fatigue and ulcers in his digestive tract that caused bleeding and led to countless colonoscopies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

In traditional Medicare, Mr. Halvorson wrote, “20% percent of diabetes patients routinely get ulcers and 20% of those ulcers turn into amputations.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

"My mother couldn't sleep day or night; she stayed awake, crying out from the pain. Painkillers caused stomach ulcers and inflammation, and the doctors banned her from taking them."

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

She presses her hand to her stomach, the very thought advancing her ulcers.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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