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ulcer in Chinese

ulcer in Chinese is 溃疡 — ulcer means an open, slow-healing sore on the skin or inside the body, often caused by irritation or infection.

ulcer in Chinese

溃疡
noun
Pronounced: kuì yáng
(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

What does "ulcer" mean?

  1. noun An open, slow-healing sore on the skin or inside the body, often caused by irritation or infection.
    "The doctor diagnosed a stomach ulcer after months of abdominal pain."
  2. noun Something corrupting or eating away at a person, situation, or organisation, likened to an open sore.
    "Corruption had become an ulcer at the heart of the government."

ulcer in a sentence

  • The doctor diagnosed a stomach ulcer after months of abdominal pain.
  • Stress and certain bacteria can both contribute to peptic ulcers.
  • Corruption had become an ulcer at the heart of the government.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "ulcer" in Chinese?

"ulcer" in Chinese is 溃疡. ulcer means: An open, slow-healing sore on the skin or inside the body, often caused by irritation or infection.

How do you pronounce 溃疡?

"ulcer" in Chinese is 溃疡, pronounced "kuì yáng".

How do you use "ulcer" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor diagnosed a stomach ulcer after months of abdominal pain." In Chinese, "ulcer" is 溃疡.

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