Synonyms for ulcer
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- ulcerate ulceration ulcerative ulcerous
- Phrases
- pressure ulcer aphthous ulcer decubitus ulcer mouth ulcer peptic ulcer stomach ulcer tropical ulcer weak ulcer
Forms
- Plural
- ulcers → ulcerations, abscesses, sores, festers…
Example sentences
- sore When I got up today, my throat felt a little sore.
- abscess He had an abscess on his tonsil.
- fester Don't allow anger to grow and fester in your heart.
- pustule A bright red pustule began forming on Haziq's nose during dinner.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ulcer | falling | |
| sore | rising | |
| abscess | steady | |
| fester | rising | |
| ulceration | steady | |
| pustule | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- sore1, boil1
- 5 letters
- ulcus
- 6 letters
- fester2
- 7 letters
- abscess2, pustule
- 9 letters
- gathering3
- 10 letters
- ulceration4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fester2 = 2 syllables).