peptic ulcer
noun
medical
: a painful sore inside the stomach or another part of the digestive system
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After being sidelined for six years because of the global pandemic, and illness, including peptic ulcer issues, the road is calling to Springsteen.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
The risk of developing a peptic ulcer is higher in older adults, people who smoke, and those with a history of peptic ulcers.6
Skin Ulcers
Skin ulcers are open sores that develop on the skin.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2024
However, the breakdown of this protective layer allows digestive acids to reach and damage the stomach and intestinal walls, leading to a peptic ulcer.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2024
Alcohol use also is a risk factor for pancreatitis, gastritis, gastro-esophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease, as well as a potential aggravator of mental and behavioral disorders.
—Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
The risk of developing a peptic ulcer is higher in older adults, people who smoke, and those with a history of peptic ulcers.6
Skin Ulcers
Skin ulcers are open sores that develop on the skin.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2024
However, the breakdown of this protective layer allows digestive acids to reach and damage the stomach and intestinal walls, leading to a peptic ulcer.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2024
Alcohol use also is a risk factor for pancreatitis, gastritis, gastro-esophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease, as well as a potential aggravator of mental and behavioral disorders.
—Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
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“Peptic ulcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peptic%20ulcer. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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