ulcer
US /ˈʌl.sɚ/
UK /ˈʌl.sɚ/
1.
ulcera
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.
Il medico gli ha diagnosticato un'ulcera allo stomaco.
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She had a painful mouth ulcer that made eating difficult.
Aveva un'ulcera orale dolorosa che rendeva difficile mangiare.