Peptic ulcer

/pˈɛptɪk ˈʌlsə/

/pˈɛptɪk ˈʌlsɚ/

[noun]

Peptic ulcer

[NOUN]

an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract

synonyms : peptic ulceration

Examples

1. Then we looked at peptic ulcers.

2. When you don't have enough of that mucus you get peptic ulcers, which happen when your stomach lining comes in direct contact with your stomach acid.

3. Now, Warren was a pathologist, and he was looking at these biopsy slides from patients with peptic ulcers, and he noticed these funny little dots.