Definition for Peptic ulcer
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A peptic ulcer is a defect in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, an area called the duodenum.
A peptic ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer. An ulcer in the duodenum is called a duodenal ulcer.
