Inflamed break in bodily tissue that impedes function of the affected organ
Medical condition
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| Gastric ulcer |
Anulcer is a discontinuity or break in a bodily membrane that impedes normal function of the affectedorgan. According to Robbins's pathology, "ulcer is the breach of the continuity ofskin,epithelium ormucous membrane caused by sloughing out of inflamednecrotic tissue."[citation needed] Common forms of ulcers recognized in medicine include:[citation needed]
- Ulcer (dermatology), a discontinuity of the skin or a break in the skin.
- Callous ulcer, a chronic nonhealing ulcer with hard indurated base and inelastic margins
- Corneal ulcer, an inflammatory or infective condition of the cornea
- Mouth ulcer, an open sore inside the mouth.
- Aphthous ulcer, a specific type of oral ulcer also known as a canker sore
- Peptic ulcer, a discontinuity of the gastrointestinal mucosa (stomach ulcer)[1]
- Venous ulcer, a wound thought to occur due to improper functioning of valves in the veins
- Stress ulcer, an ulcer located within the stomach and proximal duodenum
- Ulcerative sarcoidosis, a cutaneous condition affecting people with sarcoidosis
- Ulcerative lichen planus, a rare variant of lichen planus
- Ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
- Ulcerative disposition, a disorder or discomfort that causes severe abdominal distress, often associated with chronicgastritis
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