Peptic ulcer

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Peptic ulcer
TermPeptic ulcer
Short definitionan erosion in the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or small intestine, usually caused in part by the corrosive action of gastric acid
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Peptic ulcer (definition) an erosion in the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or small intestine, usually caused in part by the corrosive action of gastric acid

==Peptic ulcer (overview)==