- pep·tic ulcer
- /ˈpɛptık-/ noun, pl ⋯ -cers [count]medical : a painful sore inside the stomach or another part of the digestive system
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pep·tic ulcer
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peptic ulcer — pep|tic ul|cer [ˌpeptık ˈʌlsə US ər] n a painful ↑ulcer inside someone s stomach … Dictionary of contemporary English
peptic ulcer — pep|tic ul|cer [ ,peptık ʌlsər ] noun count MEDICAL a small painful area inside your stomach … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
peptic ulcer — pep′tic ul′cer n. pat an erosion of the mucous membrane of the lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, caused in part by the corrosive action of the gastric juice • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
