peptic ulcer

pep·tic ul·cer

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Definitions of peptic ulcer words

noun peptic ulcer an erosion of the mucous membrane of the lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, caused in part by the corrosive action of the gastric juice. 1
countable noun peptic ulcer A peptic ulcer is an ulcer that occurs in the digestive system. 0
noun peptic ulcer an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining those parts of the alimentary tract exposed to digestive juices. It can occur in the oesophagus, the stomach, the duodenum, the jejunum, or in parts of the ileum 0

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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