ulcerous

Meanings

• adjective

  A state or process of having an ulcer or ulcers, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract.

  - "The patient's ulcerous condition required hospitalization."
  - "The doctor diagnosed the patient with an ulcerous stomach."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ulcerous
soreous , boring , coring , mooring

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Variants

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ulcerous

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ulcus' meaning 'ulcer' or 'wound'.

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Trivia

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1. Ulcers were once believed to be caused by stress, spicy foods, and other factors. However, modern research has shown that most ulcers are caused by bacterial infections or long-term use of certain medications.

2. The term 'ulcer' comes from the Latin word 'ulcus', which means 'wound' or 'ulceration'.

3. Peptic ulcers affect an estimated 10 million Americans and 40 million people worldwide.

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Related Concepts

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1. Peptic ulcer: A type of ulcer that occurs in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori or long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

2. Pressure ulcer: A type of ulcer that develops when there is prolonged pressure on the skin and underlying tissue, often occurring in people with limited mobility or those confined to a bed or chair.

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Culture

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In literature, ulcerous is often used to describe a person's physical or emotional state, particularly in medical and poetic contexts. For example, Shakespeare's Macbeth describes Lady Macbeth's guilt as 'a damned ghost, / [That] will not down! I heard it speak: 'My hands are of your color, but I shame / To wear a heart so white.' Macbeth's response: 'Be damned, lady! / [Why do you] ungender your sex, / And make your honor the pitiful scorn / Of the great men of the earth?' (Act V, Scene 1).

How to Memorize "ulcerous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an open sore or wound on the body to remember the meaning of ulcerous.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word ulcerous with the image of a wound or sore to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Ulcerous means a sore or wound' to help memorize the word.

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