Meaning & use
Ulcerogenic
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Tending to cause or produce ulcers, especially in the stomach or digestive tract.
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Long-term use of certain painkillers can have ulcerogenic effects on the stomach lining.
Researchers studied the ulcerogenic potential of the new anti-inflammatory drug.
A note on using this word
Combines 'ulcer' with the suffix '-genic' (producing); commonly used in pharmacology to describe side effects of drugs like NSAIDs.
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