ulcer vs canker
canker vs ulcerulcer and canker both are nouns.
ulcer is not a verb while canker is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ulcer | Yes | No | No | No |
| canker | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
canker is a hyponym of
ulcer; that is, canker is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
ulcer:
- ulcer: a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
- canker: an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
Other hyponyms of ulcer include
aphthous ulcer, bedsore, decubitus ulcer, pressure sore, chancroid, peptic ulcer, peptic ulceration, canker sore, noli-me-tangere, noma.
| ulcer (noun) | canker (noun) |
|---|---|
| a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue | a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of |
| an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth) | |
| a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark |
| ulcer (verb) | canker (verb) |
|---|---|
| infect with a canker | |
| become infected with a canker |
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