1. open sores on the skin or on mucous membranes inside the body, especially in the stomach or intestines
Usage: plural of ulcer

Examples

• The doctor diagnosed him with stomach ulcers caused by stress.
• Mouth ulcers can be very painful when eating.
• She developed ulcers from taking too much aspirin.
• The medication helped heal his peptic ulcers.
• Smoking can worsen existing ulcers.
• The patient’s ulcers were bleeding internally.
• Spicy foods often irritate stomach ulcers.