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Words related to peptic
pep·tic
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concoct
If you concoct an excuse or explanation, you invent one that is not true. -
duodenal ulcer
a peptic ulcer located in the duodenum. -
gastric ulcer
a peptic ulcer located in the stomach's inner wall, caused in part by the corrosive action of the gastric juice on the mucous membrane. -
methantheline
a compound, C 2 1 H 2 6 BrNO 3 , used in the form of its bromide in the treatment of excessive sweating and salivation, peptic ulcer, stomach cramps, and other conditions resulting from nerve dysfunction. -
omeprazole
a drug, C 17 H 19 N 3 O 3 S, that inhibits the formation of gastric acid, used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease. -
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.