Definitions:

1. A discontinuity or break in a bodily membrane that impedes normal function of the affected organ. NOUN
   • The patient developed pressure ulcers after being bedridden for several weeks without proper care.
2. A term used in medicine to describe a sore or lesion that develops on the skin or mucous membrane. NOUN
   • The doctor diagnosed John with a gastric ulcer caused by excessive stomach acid production.

Synonyms:

• lesion
• sore
• ulceration

NearBy Words:

• ulcerate
• ulcerated
• ulceration
• ulcerative
• ulcerous