Disease or Syndrome
gastric ulcer
gas·tric ul·cer [ gas-trik uhl-ser ]
Subclass of:
Peptic Ulcer
Definitions related to gastric ulcer:
  • An ulcer, that is, an erosion of an area of the gastric mucous membrane.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • An ulcerated lesion in the mucosal surface of the stomach. It may progress to involve the deeper layers of the gastric wall.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (stomach ulcer) Ulceration of the GASTRIC MUCOSA due to contact with GASTRIC JUICE. It is often associated with HELICOBACTER PYLORI infection or consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (stomach ulceration) The formation of sores or a break in the wall of the stomach.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the stomach.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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