How to Use ulcer in a Sentence

ulcer

noun
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  • The ulcer that troubled him in recent months is part of it.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Fahrenheit as well as a skin ulcer (open sore or wound) at the site of the bite which may be very painful, says Dr. Marcos.
    — Lauren Krouse, Health.com, 18 May 2021
  • Some have lost limbs when the ulcers are not handled by wound care experts.
    — The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2023
  • People were given parts of the kukui plant as a laxative, and the nut was used to help heal ulcers and sores.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 25 June 2023
  • About 12% of corneal transplants in the United States are due to ulcers, the Cleveland Clinic says.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Too much damage to the stomach lining may cause an ulcer.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Joseph Pierre, 61, has been sick for four years and has pressure ulcers on his skin, his daughter explains.
    — Rosa Flores and Holly Yan, CNN, 18 Sep. 2019
  • The ulcer healed, leaving a scar similar to others on his body.
    — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2022
  • The peptic ulcer was a sign of a bigger problem, a recurring one.
    — Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Paget disease of the breast is a rare condition that can cause an ulcer to form on the nipple, which may extend to the areola.
    — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Working your brown-and-gold gut into an ulcer at this point is akin to grading a class during the first week of the semester.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Madden battled an ulcer the following season, when the Raiders once again lost in the AFC title game.
    — Josh Dubow, ajc, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Ian still struggled with mucositis, a painful side effect of the chemo involving ulcers in the mouth.
    — Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 30 July 2019
  • Bailey Brown, a 31-year-old in Dallas, developed a corneal ulcer in June.
    — Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 21 July 2019
  • Without an adequate supply of blood to the area, wounds and ulcers are slow to heal or won’t heal at all, and that can damage tissue.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023
  • One common cause of upper GI bleeding in babies is ulcers, so be sure to check with your doctor.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 17 July 2023
  • Sleeping in your contacts can also give you eye ulcers.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 1 Nov. 2018
  • Until the late 1970s, the only real option for treating ulcers was surgery.
    — Bill Cassidy, STAT, 5 July 2023
  • Rather, skin lesions, such as nodules or ulcers, are more common.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
  • This same type of natural defense also happens in the stomach to prevent ulcers and in the mouth to fight gum disease.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 7 June 2019
  • Vibrio vulnificus can cause an infection of the skin which may lead to skin breakdown and ulcers.
    — Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The tumorous ulcer appeared in the armpit of the same arm in which the man had received the injection, and then regressed spontaneously.
    — Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2022
  • If not treated quickly enough, keratitis can spiral into a corneal ulcer, or open sore on the front of your eye.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 1 Nov. 2018
  • Tavares Mujinga still bears scars on her legs from the ulcers that resulted from the lack of vitamins in her diet.
    — Jocelyn C. Zuckerman, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Both Talakoub and Sobel agree that HA is a good antibacterial agent on the skin to help heal wounds like burns and skin ulcers.
    — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Dec. 2018
  • In some cases, athlete's foot can even appear as blisters or ulcers.
    — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 12 Mar. 2020
  • An ulcer should be evaluated by a specialist, such as a wound care nurse.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 23 Sep. 2021
  • This is especially true on the feet where these open wounds or foot sores are called diabetic ulcers.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 25 Sep. 2023
  • At this point in the season, there is no reason to develop an ulcer about Ravens coach John Harbaugh’s decisions.
    — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 20 Dec. 2021
  • She was later diagnosed with a corneal ulcer of the left eye, according to court documents.
    — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 7 July 2023

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