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peptic ulcer
Used for:
gastric ulcer
Used for:
gastroduodenal ulcer
Used for:
stomach ulcer
Broader Terms:
gastrointestinal disorder
Narrower Terms:
duodenal ulcer
Narrower Terms:
Zollinger Ellison syndrome
Related Terms:
Barretts esophagus
Related Terms:
psychosomatic disorder
Scope Note:
local defect produced by the sloughing of inflammatory necrotic tissue that occurs in the regions of the gastrointestinal tract which come into contact with gastric juice; occurs when there are defects in the mucosa barrier; common forms of peptic ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori and the consumption of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.
Term Number:
1248-6649
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