Home › Words › H › helcologyhelcologyhelcology means the study, pathology, and treatment of ulcers.EtymologyFrom Ancient Greek ἕλκος (hélkos, “open wound, injury”) + -logy.nounThe study, pathology, and treatment of ulcers.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.emetology 60% match — The study of the causes of emesis, i.e., vomiting, usually sub-specialities of gastroenterology or neurology. vs helcology →herniology 59% match — The surgical study of hernias. vs helcology →enterology 57% match — The study of the intestines. vs helcology →hepatology 57% match — The study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. vs helcology →dolorology 55% match — The study of pain. vs helcology →allergology 55% match — The study of the causes and treatment of allergies. vs helcology →phagology 55% match — The study of habits related to eating or feeding. vs helcology →ufology 54% match — The study of UFOs. vs helcology →