Meaning of PEPTIC ULCER
| Pronunciation: | | 'peptik 'ulsur
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[n] an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract |
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| | Synonyms: | | peptic ulceration |
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| | See Also: | | duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, ulcer, ulceration | |
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| | Definition: | | sore in the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, usually caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. An ulcer in the stomach is a gastric ulcer; an ulcer in the duodenum is a duodenal ulcer. |
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