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ulcerationthe formation or presence of an ulcer, especially on the skin or mucous membrane

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the formation or presence of an ulcer, especially on the skin or mucous membrane

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌlsəˌreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 궤양, 궤양 형성 (특히 피부나 점막에 생기는)

Korean pronunciation: 얼-서-레이-션 (강세: 얼)

Example Sentences

  • The doctor explained that stress and spicy food could worsen the ulceration in my stomach.
  • After years of coffee addiction, Tom finally understood what 'ulceration' meant when his stomach started protesting.
  • The medication was prescribed to prevent further ulceration of the intestinal lining.

ulceration

NOUN

//ˈʌlsəˌreɪʃən//

the formation or presence of an ulcer, especially on the skin or mucous membrane

ulceration concept
💡 Concept

Formation of skin ulcer

ulceration rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Ulceration's acceleration leads to celebration!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌlsəˌreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌlsəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootulcer
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'ulcus(상처, 궤양)'에서 유래했으며, 고대 로마 시대부터 의학 용어로 사용되어온 단어입니다. 마치 상처가 깊어져 구멍이 뚫린 것 같은 모습을 묘사합니다.

🎵Rhyme

accelerationcelebrationdeclaration
acceleration
celebration
declaration

🔗Collocations

gastric ulceration
peptic ulceration
duodenal ulceration
chronic ulceration
prevent ulceration
oral ulceration
severe ulceration

📝Examples

The doctor explained that stress and spicy food could worsen the ulceration in my stomach.

😄 Fun example

After years of coffee addiction, Tom finally understood what 'ulceration' meant when his stomach started protesting.

The medication was prescribed to prevent further ulceration of the intestinal lining.

😄 Fun example

Sarah's mouth ulceration made eating her favorite spicy ramen feel like a fire-breathing challenge.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

ulcerlesionsoreerosion

Antonyms

healingrecoveryregeneration

Related

inflammationinfectiongastritiswoundmucosa

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