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Ulcer

Meaning: An open sore on the skin or a mucous membrane caused by tissue breakdown.

In practice: A peptic ulcer in the stomach lining can cause burning pain and bleeding.

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Which word means: A microorganism such as a bacterium or virus that causes disease.

Which word means: Benign, slow-growing outgrowth of dense mature bone, usually on the skull, sinuses or mandible.

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