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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010437
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010437
Preferred Name

Peptic Ulcer

Definitions
A well-known complication of GASTROENTEROSTOMY. These ulcers occur at the gastrojejunal anastomosis, mostly on the jejunal side. Ulcer that occurs in the regions of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT which come into contact with GASTRIC JUICE containing PEPSIN and GASTRIC ACID. It occurs when there are defects in the MUCOSA barrier. The common forms of peptic ulcers are associated with HELICOBACTER PYLORI and the consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
Synonyms
Ulcers, Marginal
Marginal Ulcers
Ulcers, Peptic
Ulcer, Marginal
Ulcers, Gastroduodenal
Gastroduodenal Ulcers
Ulcer, Peptic
Ulcer, Gastroduodenal
Gastroduodenal Ulcer
Marginal Ulcer
Peptic Ulcers
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