Meaning of PEPTIC ULCER

Pronunciation:			'peptik 'ulsur
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Matching Terms:			peptic ulcer disease, peptic ulceration
Medical Dictionary
	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.