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May 22, 2013

Peptic Ulcer Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Peptic Ulcer article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal cavity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal muscles: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Absorb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Absorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adjacent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aluminum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspirin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Barium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Benign: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Caffeine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Constipation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Duodenal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Duodenal ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Duodenum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

EGD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Endoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Erosion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophageal ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastric cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastric ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hematemesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Histamine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Ibuprofen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Impotence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Insertion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lethargy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Magnesium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Melena: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Osteoporosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Outlet: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pancreas: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peptic ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peritoneal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peritonitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prevalence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pylorus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rash: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recur: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syncope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tetracycline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulceration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Upper GI series: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Warfarin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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