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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > peptic ulcers
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > peptic ulcers
Preferred Term:

peptic ulcers

Definition:
Ulcers occurring in those portions of the digestive tract that come into contact with gastric juice containing pepsin and acid. They occur when the amount of acid and pepsin secreted is sufficient to overcome the gastric mucosal barrier.
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Broader Concept:
digestive system diseases
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Entry Terms:
  • peptic ulcer
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10170
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