different between ulcer vs acidity

ulcer

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?ls?/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?ls?/

Noun

ulcer (plural ulcers)

  1. (pathology) 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.
  2. (pathology) peptic ulcer
  3. (figuratively) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

Derived terms

Related terms

  • ulcerously
  • ulcerousness

Translations

Anagrams

  • cruel, lucre

Romanian

Etymology

French ulcère, from Latin ulcus.

Noun

ulcer n (plural ulcere)

  1. ulcer

Declension

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acidity

English

Etymology

From French acidité, from Latin acidit?tem, accusative singular of acidit?s (sourness, acidity), from acidus (sour, acid). See acid.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /??s?d?ti/

Noun

acidity (countable and uncountable, plural acidities)

  1. The quality or state of being acid.
  2. Sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste.
  3. (pathology) Excessive acid quality, as in gastric secretions.
  4. (figuratively) A caustic, sour, biting, or bitter quality.

Antonyms

  • alkalinity

Translations

Anagrams

  • adicity

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