ulcerate — to form an ulcer; to develop or cause a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to form an ulcer; to develop or cause a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌlsəˌreɪt/
Korean meaning: 궤양이 생기다, 헐다, 염증이 생기다
Korean pronunciation: 얼-서-레이트 (강세: 얼)
Example Sentences
- My mouth started to ulcerate after eating too much spicy ramen for a week straight.
- The patient's leg wound continued to ulcerate despite treatment.
- His stomach began to ulcerate from stress and too much coffee during exam period.
ulcerate
VERB//ˈʌlsəˌreɪt//
to form an ulcer; to develop or cause a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body
Painful sore develops and ulcerates
Wounds ulcerate while we generate cures to celebrate
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'ulcus(궤양)'에서 유래된 단어로, 고대 로마 시대부터 의학 용어로 사용되어 왔습니다. 마치 고대 의사가 환자의 상처를 보며 '울쿠스!'라고 진단했던 것처럼요.
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📝Examples
“My mouth started to ulcerate after eating too much spicy ramen for a week straight.”
“The patient's leg wound continued to ulcerate despite treatment.”
“His stomach began to ulcerate from stress and too much coffee during exam period.”
“The doctor warned that the infection could cause the tissue to ulcerate.”
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