Adjective
Of or pertaining to the duodenum; as, duodenal digestion.
Source: Webster's dictionaryduodenal ulcer Source: Internet
Attacks of angina (spasmodic choking chest pain), for example, apparently can be augmented by the activation of the autonomic nervous system in REM sleep, and the same is true of gastric acid secretions in persons who have duodenal ulcers. Source: Internet
A ruptured duodenal ulcer caused kidney failure, and he declined dialysis that might have prolonged his life for a few months. Source: Internet
He enjoyed his time at Harvard, but was taken ill while there: a duodenal ulcer prostrated him for some weeks. Source: Internet
His medical records state that he was hospitalized with an acute duodenal ulcer rather than a war injury. Source: Internet
Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that blocks acid production in the stomach and is used to treat stomach and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Source: Internet