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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. digestive system diseases
  5. peptic ulcers
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. digestive system diseases
  5. peptic ulcers

Preferred term

peptic ulcers

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • peptic ulcer

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10170

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