Peptic ulcer — Classification and external resources Deep gastric ulcer ICD 10 K25–K … Wikipedia
peptic ulcer — ► NOUN ▪ an ulcer in the lining of the stomach or duodenum … English terms dictionary
Peptic ulcer — A hole in the lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus. A peptic ulcer of the stomach is called a gastric ulcer, an ulcer of the duodenum is a duodenal ulcer, and a peptic ulcer of the esophagus is an esophageal ulcer. A peptic ulcer occurs… … Medical dictionary
peptic ulcer — Pathol. an erosion of the mucous membrane of the lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, caused in part by the corrosive action of the gastric juice. [1895 1900] * * * Sore that develops in the mucous membrane of the stomach (more frequent in… … Universalium
peptic ulcer — UK [ˌpeptɪk ˈʌlsə(r)] / US [ˌpeptɪk ˈʌlsər] noun [countable] Word forms peptic ulcer : singular peptic ulcer plural peptic ulcers medical a small painful area inside your stomach, usually caused by bacteria … English dictionary
peptic ulcer — [[t]pe̱ptɪk ʌ̱lsə(r)[/t]] peptic ulcers N COUNT A peptic ulcer is an ulcer that occurs in the digestive system … English dictionary
peptic ulcer — ulcer caused by overly acidic digestive secretions … English contemporary dictionary
peptic ulcer — noun an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract • Syn: ↑peptic ulceration • Hypernyms: ↑ulcer, ↑ulceration • Hyponyms: ↑duodenal ulcer, ↑gastric ulcer … Useful english dictionary
peptic ulcer — noun An ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract … Wiktionary
peptic ulcer — pep|tic ul|cer [ˌpeptık ˈʌlsə US ər] n a painful ↑ulcer inside someone s stomach … Dictionary of contemporary English
