ulcer

Plural: ulcera, ulcers

Noun

a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.
Peptic ulcer.
Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

Verb

Verb Forms: ulcered, ulcering, ulcers

To affect or cause to be affected with an ulcer.
To ulcerate.

Examples

The constant pressure of the game began to ulcer his calm demeanor.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French ulcere, from Latin ulcus. Doublet of ulcus.

Synonyms

ulceration

Scrabble Score: 7

ulcer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ulcer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ulcer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

ulcer: valid Words With Friends Word