1 gastric ulcer | Definition of gastric ulcer
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

gastric ulcer

noun

Definition of gastric ulcer

: a peptic ulcer situated in the stomach

Examples of gastric ulcer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Helicobacter pylori, which lives in the acid environment of the stomach, can cause both gastric ulcers and stomach cancer. — Newsweek, "Analysis," 14 Mar. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gastric ulcer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of gastric ulcer

1877, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for gastric ulcer

gastric ulcer

noun

Medical Definition of gastric ulcer

: a peptic ulcer situated in the stomach

More from Merriam-Webster on gastric ulcer

Britannica English: Translation of gastric ulcer for Arabic Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about gastric ulcer

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!