έλκος

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἕλκος (hélkos). Unrelated to έλκω (élko, drag, attract).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈelkos/
  • Hyphenation: έλ‧κος

Noun[edit]

έλκος (élkosn (plural έλκη)

  1. (medicine) ulcer
  2. (colloquial) peptic ulcer

Declension[edit]

Related terms[edit]

Unrelated to words from έλκω (élko, drag, attract).

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