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1Ulcer (dermatology) — Skin ulcer Classification and external resources Erythema nodosum Skin ulcers that occur in some patients suffering from Inflammatory bowel disease ICD 10 L …
2ulcer — /ul seuhr/, n. 1. Pathol. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc. 2. See peptic ulcer. 3. any chronically corrupting or disrupting condition, element, etc. [1350 1400; ME <… …
3Ulcer — An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level of the surrounding tissue. Ulcers can have diverse causes. Ulcers on …
4Ulcer, 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… …
5Ulcer, 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… …
6Ulcer, 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… …
7Ulcer, 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… …
8ulcer — ul•cer [[t]ˈʌl sər[/t]] n. 1) pat a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc 2) pat peptic ulcer 3) any corrupting or disrupting condition, element, etc • Etymology: 1350–1400;… …
9ulcer — /ˈʌlsə / (say ulsuh) noun 1. Pathology a sore open either to the surface of the body or to a natural cavity, and accompanied by the disintegration of tissue and the formation of pus, etc. 2. a corrupting influence or element. {Middle English,… …
10Tropical ulcer — jkljklal ulcer Classification and external resources ICD 10 L98.4 (ILDS L98.440) Tropical ulcer (also known as Aden ulcer, Jungle rot, Malabar ulcer, and Tropical phagedena )[1] is a lesi …
