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21Duodenal 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,… …
22Esophageal ulcer — A hole in the lining of the esophagus corroded by the acidic digestive juices secreted by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti inflammatory medications, and smoking cigarettes. Ulcer pain may …
23weak ulcer — Weak Weak (w[=e]k), a. [Compar. {Weaker} (w[=e]k [ e]r); superl. {Weakest}.] [OE. weik, Icel. veikr; akin to Sw. vek, Dan. veg soft, flexible, pliant, AS. w[=a]c weak, soft, pliant, D. week, G. weich, OHG. weih; all from the verb seen in Icel. v[ …
24Mooren ulcer — a chronic type of corneal ulcer of the marginal part, having a serpiginous, usually bilateral formation. These are usually seen in elderly individuals and have unknown etiology …
25atheromatous ulcer — loss of intima over an atheroma, often causing thrombus formation …
26Meleney ulcer — 1. a variety of progressive synergistic gangrene associated with formation of burrowing cutaneous fissures and sinus tracts that open at distant sites. Called also burrowing phagedenic u. and undermining burrowing u. 2. progressive synergistic… …
27Ulceration — The process or fact of being eroded away, as by an ulcer. * * * 1. The formation of an ulcer. 2. An ulcer or aggregation of ulcers. tracheal u. erosion of the tracheal mucous membrane with, in some cases, exposure of the …
28Malakoplakia — Classification and external resources Micrograph showing the characteristic finding of malakoplakia (Michaelis Gutmann bodies). H E stain …
29ulcerogenic — /ul seuh roh jen ik/, adj. Pathol. producing or inducing the formation of an ulcer. [1945 50; ULCER + O + GENIC] * * * …
30ulceration — n. 1. Formation of an ulcer. 2. Ulcer …
