🇬🇧🇪🇸 ulcer - úlcera : English Lesson

Meaning of "ulcer" ("úlcera"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An ulcer is a sore spot inside your body, like in your mouth or stomach, where the skin or lining is damaged, it can hurt or sting, and it usually needs time and care to heal.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When I heard the word ulcer, I thought it was a superhero, but it’s actually the villain that makes your insides say “ouch.”

Mom said stress can cause an ulcer, so I blamed my homework for trying to destroy my stomach from the inside.

When I asked the doctor what an ulcer is, he said, “Imagine a cranky little hole that hates snacks.”

My mouth ulcer is like a tiny landmine on my tongue: invisible until I bite it, then BOOM, pain explosion.

Stomach ulcers were once blamed mostly on stress and spicy food, but scientists discovered many are actually caused by a special germ called H. pylori that can be treated with medicine.

At breakfast, she clutched her chest as a hot pain burned. She pictured the ulcer. The doctor scanned her stomach and held up a photo showing one dark ulcer. He said the ulcer caused the pain, then showed a close view of the ulcer on the screen. Weeks of soft food and medicine healed the ulcer; she exhaled, smiling.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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