Meaning of PEPTIC ULCER

Pronunciation:			'peptik 'ulsur
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract
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	Synonyms:		peptic ulceration
	See Also:		duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, ulcer, ulceration
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		sore in the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, usually caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. An ulcer in the stomach is a gastric ulcer; an ulcer in the duodenum is a duodenal ulcer.