Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 11 compound words that contain ulcer. The most common are listed below. Open ulcer in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 15
- peptic ulcerAn ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract.
- aphthous ulcerAn ulcer in the mouth, caused by a break in the mucous membrane.
- Buruli ulcerA type of ulcer caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans.
- gastric ulcerA peptic ulcer located in the stomach.
- duodenal ulcerA peptic ulcer located in the duodenum.
- tropical ulcerA chronic ulcerative skin lesion, common in tropical climates, thought to be caused by polymicrobial infection by various microorganisms, including mycobacteria.
- esophageal ulcerA peptic ulcer located at esophagus.
- mouth ulcerAn aphthous ulcer; an open sore in the mouth, or rarely a break in the mucous membrane or the epithelium on the lips or surrounding the mouth.
- pressure ulcerAn ulcer caused by prolonged pressure on the skin as a person lies in a bed or sits in a chair or wheelchair; preventable with sufficient nursing care.
- stomach ulcerSynonym of peptic ulcer: An ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Cushing ulcerA gastric ulcer produced by elevated intracranial pressure.
- cold ulcerAn ulcer on a finger or toe, due to deficient circulation and nutrition. In such cases the extremities are cold.
- Aden ulcerSynonym of Aleppo boil: A chronic skin disorder terminating in an ulcer, thought to be caused by the protozoan Leishmania tropica.
- decubitus ulcerSynonym of pressure ulcer: An ulcer caused by prolonged pressure on the skin as a person lies in a bed or sits in a chair or wheelchair; preventable with sufficient nursing care.
- weak ulcerSynonym of weak sore: A sore covered with pale, flabby, sluggish granulations.
Compound words 11
- ulcerousOf or relating to an ulcer
- antiulcerServing to prevent or counteract ulcers.
- ulcerlikeResembling or characteristic of an ulcer.
- ulcerogenesisThe generation of ulcers.
- ulceryResembling or characteristic of an ulcer.
- nonulcerNot an ulcer.
- periulcerSurrounding an ulcer
- ulcerableCapable of, or suspect to, ulcerating.
- ulcerogenicThat causes ulcers.
- ulceratedaffected with ulcers