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ulcer in Russian

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

ulcer in Russian

я́зва
noun
Pronounced: yazva
(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.
язва
noun
Pronounced: yazva
(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.

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ulcer" in Russian?

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

How do you pronounce я́зва?

"ulcer" in Russian is я́зва, pronounced "yazva".

How do you use "ulcer" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor diagnosed a stomach ulcer after months of abdominal pain." In Russian, "ulcer" is я́зва, язва.

Are there other ways to say "ulcer" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "ulcer": я́зва, язва.

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