duodenal

/djˈuːə‍ʊdnə‍l/

/ˈduəˈdinəɫ/, /duˈɑdənəɫ/

[adjective]

duodenal

[ADJECTIVE]

affecting or relating to the top part of the small intestine, called duodenum

Examples

1. Duodenal ulcers on the other hand usually develop right after the pyloric sphincter

2. Another cause of gastric ulcers, and less so duodenal ulcers, are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS, like ibuprofen.

3. Two well-known dangerous spots are when there’s a gastric ulcer on the lesser curvature of the stomach eroding into the left gastric artery, and a duodenal ulcer on the posterior wall of the duodenum eroding into the gastroduodenal artery.

4. Classically, gastric ulcer pain increases while eating a meal due to the physical presence of the food, as well as the hydrochloric acid production stimulated by the process of eating, on the other hand duodenal ulcer pain decreases while eating a meal.