duodenal ulcer
Noun
Meaning
a peptic ulcer of the duodenum
Source: WordNetHypernyms
Examples
A ruptured duodenal ulcer caused kidney failure, and he declined dialysis that might have prolonged his life for a few months.
He enjoyed his time at Harvard, but was taken ill while there: a duodenal ulcer prostrated him for some weeks.
His medical records state that he was hospitalized with an acute duodenal ulcer rather than a war injury.