Ulcer
noun
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.
He has a stomach ulcer which causes him pain
Often appears as...
- peptic ulcer
- stomach ulcer
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Technical
noun
A source of corruption or evil.
It is viewed as an ulcer in the society which needs to be curbed
Often appears as...
- social ulcer
- political ulcer
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Formal, Disapproving
noun
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.
He has a stomach ulcer which causes him pain
Often appears as...
- peptic ulcer
- stomach ulcer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A source of corruption or evil.
It is viewed as an ulcer in the society which needs to be curbed
Often appears as...
- social ulcer
- political ulcer
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Use 'ulcer' to refer specifically to medical wounds, not minor cuts or scratches.
She had to be treated for an ulcer on her leg.
Pro Tip 2/3Internal Sores
Remember that ulcers can form inside the body, not just on the skin.
His doctor diagnosed him with an internal ulcer.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Implication
An ulcer often implies a serious health condition requiring medical attention.
Ignoring the symptoms of an ulcer can lead to severe complications.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Use 'ulcer' to refer specifically to medical wounds, not minor cuts or scratches.
She had to be treated for an ulcer on her leg.
Pro Tip 2/3Internal Sores
Remember that ulcers can form inside the body, not just on the skin.
His doctor diagnosed him with an internal ulcer.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Implication
An ulcer often implies a serious health condition requiring medical attention.
Ignoring the symptoms of an ulcer can lead to severe complications.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Use 'ulcer' to refer specifically to medical wounds, not minor cuts or scratches.
She had to be treated for an ulcer on her leg.
Pro Tip 2/3Internal Sores
Remember that ulcers can form inside the body, not just on the skin.
His doctor diagnosed him with an internal ulcer.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Implication
An ulcer often implies a serious health condition requiring medical attention.
Ignoring the symptoms of an ulcer can lead to severe complications.
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Video examples
Ben Goldacre: Battling...
It's not just taking a pill and performance or pain improving; it's about our beliefs and expectations, the cultural meaning of a treatment. And this has been demonstrated in a whole raft of fascinating studies comparing one kind of placebo against another. So we know, for example, that two sugar pills a day are a more effective treatment for gastric ulcers than one sugar pill.
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A robot that eats...
And then it goes into your stomach. And when it's inside your stomach, it moves, it thinks, it twists, it bends, it does something. It could go further down into your intestines, find out whether you've got some ulcer or cancer, maybe do an injection, something like that. You know that once it's done its job of work,
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Is the obesity crisis...
see a woman with a diabetic ulcer on her foot can still remember sort of that smell of rotting flesh as I pulled the curtain back to see her everybody there agreed this woman was very sick and she needed to be in the hospital that wasn't being asked the question that was being
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Peter Attia: What if...
to come and see a woman with a diabetic ulcer on her foot. I can still remember sort of that smell of rotting flesh as I pulled the curtain back to see her. And everybody there agreed this woman was very sick and she needed to be in the hospital. That wasn't being asked.
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Human sperm vs. the...
Maybe it's no surprise that these guys are also responsible for stomach ulcers. So, when you look really closely at our bodies and the world around us, you can see all sorts of tiny creatures finding clever ways to get around in a sticky situation.
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How shared knowledge can...
you can imagine it can be very difficult to get a wild sea lion to sit still for eyedrops multiple times a day but I found that most of the ulcers healed with a single injection zhuge gnosis knowledge spread from humans to help animals really
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What happens when you...
And recently, we used to think that stomach ulcers were just caused by stress, until we discovered that H. pylori was the culprit. ME has never benefited from the kind of science that other diseases have had, but that's starting to change.
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The surprising cause of...
Fervent proponents of this idea were referred to as the acid mafia. The biggest hole in this theory was that antiacids only provide temporary relief. We now know that some rare ulcers are indeed caused by too much hydrochloric acid.
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Young Warthog Destroys...
this is little sky I think she's about three weeks old little giraffe they're very susceptible to stomach ulcers if the milk formulas too harsh she was having a big problem with that but we seem to have got a rat she's
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How we're harnessing...
a flowable gel that is used for diabetic foot ulcers, that is now approved for use in the clinic. This is not science fiction. This is happening now. We are using plants to make medical implants
Video examples
Ben Goldacre: Battling...
It's not just taking a pill and performance or pain improving; it's about our beliefs and expectations, the cultural meaning of a treatment. And this has been demonstrated in a whole raft of fascinating studies comparing one kind of placebo against another. So we know, for example, that two sugar pills a day are a more effective treatment for gastric ulcers than one sugar pill.
Video examples
A robot that eats...
And then it goes into your stomach. And when it's inside your stomach, it moves, it thinks, it twists, it bends, it does something. It could go further down into your intestines, find out whether you've got some ulcer or cancer, maybe do an injection, something like that. You know that once it's done its job of work,
Video examples
Is the obesity crisis...
see a woman with a diabetic ulcer on her foot can still remember sort of that smell of rotting flesh as I pulled the curtain back to see her everybody there agreed this woman was very sick and she needed to be in the hospital that wasn't being asked the question that was being
Video examples
Peter Attia: What if...
to come and see a woman with a diabetic ulcer on her foot. I can still remember sort of that smell of rotting flesh as I pulled the curtain back to see her. And everybody there agreed this woman was very sick and she needed to be in the hospital. That wasn't being asked.
Video examples
Human sperm vs. the...
Maybe it's no surprise that these guys are also responsible for stomach ulcers. So, when you look really closely at our bodies and the world around us, you can see all sorts of tiny creatures finding clever ways to get around in a sticky situation.
Video examples
How shared knowledge can...
you can imagine it can be very difficult to get a wild sea lion to sit still for eyedrops multiple times a day but I found that most of the ulcers healed with a single injection zhuge gnosis knowledge spread from humans to help animals really
Video examples
What happens when you...
And recently, we used to think that stomach ulcers were just caused by stress, until we discovered that H. pylori was the culprit. ME has never benefited from the kind of science that other diseases have had, but that's starting to change.
Video examples
The surprising cause of...
Fervent proponents of this idea were referred to as the acid mafia. The biggest hole in this theory was that antiacids only provide temporary relief. We now know that some rare ulcers are indeed caused by too much hydrochloric acid.
Video examples
Young Warthog Destroys...
this is little sky I think she's about three weeks old little giraffe they're very susceptible to stomach ulcers if the milk formulas too harsh she was having a big problem with that but we seem to have got a rat she's
Video examples
How we're harnessing...
a flowable gel that is used for diabetic foot ulcers, that is now approved for use in the clinic. This is not science fiction. This is happening now. We are using plants to make medical implants
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Quote examples
Kajol
Indian Actress
I don't want to be any kind of producer at all - hands-on or otherwise! I feel producing is a very difficult job and creates ulcers! Maybe some people would like to have a certain amount of control; not me. It's too much stress and includes managing everybody's egos... handling my own is enough!
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Rodney King
American Celebrity
I had to learn to forgive. I couldn't sleep at night. I got ulcers. I had to let go, to let God deal with it. No one wants to be mad in their own house. I didn't want to be angry my whole life. It takes so much energy out of you to be mean.
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Sharon Van Etten
American Musician
I hate putting negative energy out into the world. But it's either inside or out. I mean, it's either get an ulcer or have a fight.
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Barry Marshall
Australian Scientist
I was hoping I was going to get an ulcer. I was hoping to boost my research career by developing a bleeding ulcer.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
If you spend your life competing with business men, what do you have? A bank account and ulcers!
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Vicki Baum
American Novelist
You don't get ulcers from what you eat. You get them from what's eating you.
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Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
Canadian Businessman
My father put it right when he said: 'I don't get ulcers. I give ulcers.
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John Densmore
American Musician
Ulcers come from not dealing with something.
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Ed Koch
American Politician
I'm not the type to get ulcers. I give them.
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Paul Lynde
American Comedian
I have an ulcer. It has an IQ of 185.
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Kajol
Indian Actress
I don't want to be any kind of producer at all - hands-on or otherwise! I feel producing is a very difficult job and creates ulcers! Maybe some people would like to have a certain amount of control; not me. It's too much stress and includes managing everybody's egos... handling my own is enough!
Quote examples
Rodney King
American Celebrity
I had to learn to forgive. I couldn't sleep at night. I got ulcers. I had to let go, to let God deal with it. No one wants to be mad in their own house. I didn't want to be angry my whole life. It takes so much energy out of you to be mean.
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Sharon Van Etten
American Musician
I hate putting negative energy out into the world. But it's either inside or out. I mean, it's either get an ulcer or have a fight.
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Barry Marshall
Australian Scientist
I was hoping I was going to get an ulcer. I was hoping to boost my research career by developing a bleeding ulcer.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
If you spend your life competing with business men, what do you have? A bank account and ulcers!
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Vicki Baum
American Novelist
You don't get ulcers from what you eat. You get them from what's eating you.
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Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
Canadian Businessman
My father put it right when he said: 'I don't get ulcers. I give ulcers.
Quote examples
John Densmore
American Musician
Ulcers come from not dealing with something.
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Ed Koch
American Politician
I'm not the type to get ulcers. I give them.
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Paul Lynde
American Comedian
I have an ulcer. It has an IQ of 185.
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