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Noun: peptic ulcer  'pep-tik 'úl-su(r)
  1. An ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract
    - peptic ulceration

Derived forms: peptic ulcers

Type of: ulcer, ulceration

Encyclopedia: Peptic ulcer

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