Ulcer

  • 81tropical 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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  • 82Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer — A penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU) is an atherosclerotic lesion that ulcerates, leading to a hematoma forming within the walls of the aorta.cite journal |author=Hayashi H, Matsuoka Y, Sakamoto I, et al |title=Penetrating atherosclerotic… …

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  • 83Stasis ulcer — A stasis ulcer is an ulcer (a crater) that develops in an area in which the circulation is sluggish and the venous return (the return of venous blood toward the heart) is poor. A common location for stasis ulcers is on the ankle. Stasis refers to …

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  • 84Neuropathic ulcer — of the heel, a very common location Neuropathic ulcers (also known as Mal perforans ) are skin lesions that are common in diabetics. They are usually related to sensory loss in the lower extremities.[1]:847 …

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  • 85peptic ulcer — noun an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract • Syn: ↑peptic ulceration • Hypernyms: ↑ulcer, ↑ulceration • Hyponyms: ↑duodenal ulcer, ↑gastric ulcer …

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  • 86Genital ulcer — Infobox Disease Name = Genital ulcer Caption = DiseasesDB = 19297 ICD10 = ICD10|Group|Major|minor|LinkGroup|LinkMajor ICD9 = ICD9|xxx ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = A Genital ulcer is an ulcer located on the …

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  • 87Skin ulcer — A skin ulcer is a form of ulcer which forms on the skin.Types include Pyoderma gangrenosum and Buruli ulcer.External links* …

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  • 88Hunner's ulcer — Hun·ner s ulcer hən ərz n a painful ulcer affecting all layers of the bladder wall and usu. associated with inflammation of the wall Hunner Guy Leroy (1868 1957) American gynecologist. For virtually all of his career Hunner was associated with… …

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  • 89trophic ulcer — n an ulcer (as a bedsore) caused by faulty nutrition in the affected part * * * an ulcer due to imperfect nutrition of the part …

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  • 90Bairnsdale ulcer — Bairns·dale ulcer (bānzґdāl) [Bairnsdale, Australia, where early cases were observed] Buruli ulcer; see under ulcer …

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