Ulcer

  • 71peptic 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… …

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  • 72duodenal ulcer — noun a peptic ulcer of the duodenum • Hypernyms: ↑peptic ulcer, ↑peptic ulceration * * * noun : a peptic ulcer situated in the duodenum * * * Pathol. a peptic ulcer located in the duodenum. * * * duodenal ulcer, an ulcer in the wall of the… …

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  • 73Duodenal ulcer — An ulcer (a hole in the lining) of the duodenum (the first portion of the small intestine). Ulcers can affect the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus. Their formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti inflammatory medications,… …

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  • 74gastric ulcer — noun a peptic ulcer of the stomach • Hypernyms: ↑peptic ulcer, ↑peptic ulceration * * * noun : a peptic ulcer situated in the stomach * * * Pathol. a peptic ulcer located in the stomach s inner wall, caused in part by the corrosive action of the… …

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  • 75Язва Пептическая (Peptic Ulcer) — повреждение слизистой оболочки пищеварительного тракта, возникающее в результате разрушающего воздействия на нее пепсина и соляной кислоты. Пептическая язва может развиться, если пепсин и кислота присутствуют в организме больного в аномально… …

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  • 76Buruli ulcer — A disorder caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans that starts as a painless swelling in the skin, most commonly in the limbs (the arms and legs) and causes severely deforming ulcers. Complications include loss of organs such as the eye… …

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  • 77Martorelli's ulcer — Painful ulceration of the lower leg in association with diastolic arterial hypertension was first identified by Fernando Martorell Otzet (1906–1984),[1] Spanish cardiologist, who referred to them as hypertensive ischaemic ulcers .[2][3] It is… …

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  • 78Aden ulcer — A den ul cer [So named after Aden, a seaport in Southern Arabia, where it occurs.] (Med.) A disease endemic in various parts of tropical Asia, due to a specific micro[ o]rganism which produces chronic ulcers on the limbs. It is often fatal.… …

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  • 79Cochin China ulcer — Aden ulcer A den ul cer [So named after Aden, a seaport in Southern Arabia, where it occurs.] (Med.) A disease endemic in various parts of tropical Asia, due to a specific micro[ o]rganism which produces chronic ulcers on the limbs. It is often… …

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  • 80Persian ulcer — Aden ulcer A den ul cer [So named after Aden, a seaport in Southern Arabia, where it occurs.] (Med.) A disease endemic in various parts of tropical Asia, due to a specific micro[ o]rganism which produces chronic ulcers on the limbs. It is often… …

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