ulcer in Finnish
ulcer in Finnish is haavauma, haava, haavautuma — ulcer means an open, slow-healing sore on the skin or inside the body, often caused by irritation or infection.
ulcer in Finnish
haavauma
(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.
haava
(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.
haavautuma
(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.
avoin haava
(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.
What does "ulcer" mean?
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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."
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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.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "ulcer" in Finnish?
"ulcer" in Finnish is haavauma, haava, haavautuma. ulcer means: An open, slow-healing sore on the skin or inside the body, often caused by irritation or infection.
How do you use "ulcer" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor diagnosed a stomach ulcer after months of abdominal pain." In Finnish, "ulcer" is haavauma, haava, haavautuma.
Are there other ways to say "ulcer" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "ulcer": haavauma, haava, haavautuma, avoin haava.
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