ulcer
21ulcer — noun an open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane which fails to heal. Derivatives ulcered adjective ulcerous adjective Origin ME: from L. ulcus, ulcer …
22ulcer — [ˈʌlsə] noun [C] a sore area in your body or on your skin that sometimes BLEEDS or produces a poisonous substance a mouth/stomach ulcer[/ex] ulcerated [ˈʌlsəˌreɪtɪd] adj …
23ulcer — A break on the skin, in the lining of an organ, or on the surface of a tissue. An ulcer forms when the surface cells become inflamed, die, and are shed. Ulcers may be linked to cancer and other diseases …
24Ulcer (dermatology) — Skin ulcer Classification and external resources Erythema nodosum Skin ulcers that occur in some patients suffering from Inflammatory bowel disease ICD 10 L …
25Ulcer Index — The Ulcer Index is a stock market risk measure or technical analysis indicator devised by Peter Martin in 1987,[1] and published by him and Byron McCann in their 1989 book The Investors Guide to Fidelity Funds. It s designed as a measure of… …
26Ulcer, 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… …
27Ulcer, Buruli — A disorder caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans that starts as a painless swelling in the skin, most commonly in the limbs (the arms and legs) and causes severely deforming ulcers. Complications include loss of organs such as the eye… …
28Ulcer, duodenal — An ulcer (a hole in the lining) of the duodenum (the first portion of the small intestine). Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti inflammatory medications, and smoking cigarettes. Ulcer pain may not correlate… …
29Ulcer, esophageal — A hole in the lining of the esophagus (tube like organ leading from the throat to the stomach) corroded by the acidic digestive juices secreted by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti… …
30Ulcer, gastric — A hole in the lining of the stomach corroded by the acidic digestive juices which are secreted by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti inflammatory medications, and smoking cigarettes. Ulcer… …
