peptic ulcer disease
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Timeline of peptic ulcer disease and Helicobacter pylori — This is a timeline of the events relating to the discovery that peptic ulcer disease is caused by H. pylori . In 2005, Barry Marshall and Robin Warren were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery that peptic ulcer… … Wikipedia
Peptic ulcer — Classification and external resources Deep gastric ulcer ICD 10 K25–K … Wikipedia
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
Ulcer, peptic — A peptic ulcer is 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… … Medical dictionary
Peptic — is an adjective that refers to any part of the body that normally has an acidic lumen. Peptic is medical and veterinary terminology, most often used in the context of humans.Peptic anatomyThe peptic areas of the human body under normal… … Wikipedia
disease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condition of ill health Nouns 1. disease, illness, sickness, ailment, ailing; morbidity, infirmity, ailment, indisposition; complaint, disorder, malady; functional disorder. 2. condition, affliction,… … English dictionary for students
Ulcer — duodenal ulcer. Ulcers are healing wounds that develop on the skin, mucous membranes, or eye. Although they have many causes, they are marked by: # Loss of integrity of the area # Secondary infection of the site by bacteria, fungus or virus #… … Wikipedia
Ulcer — An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level of the surrounding tissue. Ulcers can have diverse causes. Ulcers on … Medical dictionary
ulcer — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. abscess, infection, sore, fistula. See disease. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. peptic ulcer, lesion, canker, boil, abscess, focal infection, fistula, open sore, running sore; see also sore . III (Roget s 3… … English dictionary for students
