ulcer
/ˈʌlsər/
noun
- A sore on the skin or inside the body that is painful and may bleed or produce pus.
- If you have a mouth ulcer, avoid eating spicy foods.
- She developed a painful ulcer on her leg that took weeks to heal.
- The doctor said the ulcer in his stomach was caused by stress.
- A serious problem or bad situation that is difficult to fix and causes harm over time.
- The ongoing conflict became an ulcer in the heart of the community.
- Corruption was an ulcer that slowly destroyed the government.
- He saw the company's debt as an ulcer that needed immediate attention.