See also: ἕλκος

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).

References edit