gastric ulcer

gas·tric ul·cer

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Definitions of gastric ulcer words

noun gastric ulcer a peptic ulcer located in the stomach's inner wall, caused in part by the corrosive action of the gastric juice on the mucous membrane. 1
noun gastric ulcer sore caused by excess stomach acid 1
noun gastric ulcer an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining the stomach 0
noun gastric ulcer an ulcer in the lining of the stomach 0

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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