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Duodenal Ulcer
Definition 1
An ulcer in the duodenal wall. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, inflammatory and necrotic erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the duodenal wall. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
Definition 3
A peptic ulcer situated in the duodenum. (Dorland, 28th ed) (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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