duodenal ulcer

Noun

Meaning

a peptic ulcer of the duodenum

Hypernyms

Examples

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

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