ulcer
US /ˈʌl.sɚ/
UK /ˈʌl.sɚ/

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ulcère
an open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane that fails to heal
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The doctor diagnosed him with a stomach ulcer.
Le médecin lui a diagnostiqué un ulcère à l'estomac.
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She had a painful mouth ulcer that made eating difficult.
Elle avait un ulcère buccal douloureux qui rendait la mastication difficile.