ulcers

[/ˈʌl.sərz/]

nounpl: ulcers

úlceras

1. Open sores on the skin or mucous membrane, typically painful and slow to heal

He developed ulcers from the stress of his job.

Ele desenvolveu úlceras pelo estresse do seu trabalho.

2. Specifically, peptic ulcers affecting the stomach or small intestine

The doctor diagnosed him with stomach ulcers.

O médico diagnosticou-o com úlceras no estômago.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

úlceras

Standard term used throughout Brazil

São Paulo

úlceras

Common medical term

Rio de Janeiro

úlceras

Standard usage

Portugal

úlceras

Standard term in Portuguese medical terminology

stress ulcers - úlceras causadas por estresse

duodenal ulcers - úlceras duodenais

mouth ulcers - aftas or úlceras bucais

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