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Word: Ulcer
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Latin ulcus, ulcer-
ˈʌlsə
an open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane which fails to heal. Ulcers range from small, painful sores in the mouth to bedsores and serious lesions of the stomach or intestine.
Short Definition:open sore on external or internal surface of body, caused by break in skin or mucous membrane which fails to heal
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