Ulcer

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  • A lesion in which the tissue surface is eroded away.
  • An ulcer is a sore, which means it's an open, painful wound.
  • A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of the stomach or duodenum, which is the beginning of the small intestine.
  • An ulcer is a sore or hole in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine).
  • An ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or intestine, much like mouth or skin ulcers.

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