Etymology

ulcer

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Today it means: An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection. Full definition →

Old French ulcere ← Latin ulcus
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  1. Latin · derived fromulcus
  2. Old French · derived fromulcere
  3. English todayulcer

From Old French ulcere, from Latin ulcus. Doublet of ulcus.

Words from the same roots

Latinulcus all →

ulcus

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