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peptic ulcer
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
peptic ulcer
(noun)
peptic ulcer
/
ˈ
pɛptɪk-/
noun
plural
peptic ulcers
peptic ulcer
/
ˈ
pɛptɪk-/
noun
plural
peptic ulcers
Britannica Dictionary definition of PEPTIC ULCER
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medical
:
a painful sore inside the stomach or another part of the digestive system
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