perforation of the ulcer
1perforation — Abnormal opening in a hollow organ or viscus. SYN: tresis. [see perforated] * * * per·fo·ra·tion .pər fə rā shən n 1) the act or process of perforating specif the penetration of a body part through accident or disease <spontaneous …
2Ulcer — An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level of the surrounding tissue. Ulcers can have diverse causes. Ulcers on …
3Ulcer, duodenal — An ulcer (a hole in the lining) of the duodenum (the first portion of the small intestine). Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti inflammatory medications, and smoking cigarettes. Ulcer pain may not correlate… …
4perforation — n. the creation of a hole in an organ, tissue, or tube. This may occur in the course of a disease (e.g. a duodenal ulcer, colonic diverticulitis, or stomach cancer), allowing the contents of the intestine to enter the peritoneal cavity, which… …
5Ulcer, esophageal — A hole in the lining of the esophagus (tube like organ leading from the throat to the stomach) corroded by the acidic digestive juices secreted by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti… …
6Ulcer, gastric — A hole in the lining of the stomach corroded by the acidic digestive juices which are secreted by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti inflammatory medications, and smoking cigarettes. Ulcer… …
7Peptic ulcer — Classification and external resources Deep gastric ulcer ICD 10 K25–K …
8Corneal ulcer — For the condition in animals, see Corneal ulcers in animals. Corneal ulcer Classification and external resources ICD 10 H16.0 ICD 9 …
9Perforated ulcer — A perforated ulcer, also known as a bleeding ulcercite web |url=http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/pepticulcertreatment.htm |title=Peptic ulcers treatment |accessdate=2008 01 21 |format= |work=] or a perforated peptic ulcer [… …
10Gastric ulcer — A hole in the lining of the stomach corroded by the acidic digestive juices which are secreted by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti inflammatory medications, and smoking cigarettes. Ulcer… …
