a break in the skin or a mucous membrane. It may be slow to heal and is associated with inflammation.

A hole in the skin or other tissues.

an open sore that occurs on the skin or on a mucous membrane because of the destruction of surface tissue

An open sore on the skin or mucous membrane characterized by the disintegration of the tissue and often the discharge of pus (leishmaniasis, amebiasis, Dracunculus infections).

The term “peptic” ulcer distinguishes this condition from ulcerations that affect other parts of the body. Peptic ulcers are erosions in the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). These ulcers often bleed and may cause sharp burning pain in the area of the stomach or just below it. Peptic ulcer should never be treated without proper diagnosis. Peptic ulcer is often caused by infection from Helicobacter pylori. People with peptic ulcer due to infection should discuss conventional treatment directed toward eradicating the infection—a combination of antibiotics and bismuth—with a medical doctor. Ulcers can also be caused or exacerbated by stress, alcohol, smoking, and dietary factors.

a localized removal of dead or inflamed tissue in the upper layers of tissue of an organ or tissue, often circular.

Loss of epidermis with loss of integrity of the basement membrane. By definition, at least the superficial dermis is involved, and healing occurs by granulation; often with scar formation.

Round, crater-like lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting from tissue death. Accompanies some inflammatory, infectious or cancerous conditions.

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 the skin are often due to irritation, as with bedsores, and they may become infected and inflamed as they grow.

break in the skin. Often painful in herpes but painless in syphilis

An open sore on a body surface. The sore is an area of tissue erosion (loss of surface tissue), for example, of the lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or skin. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave like a crater and depressed below the level of the surrounding tissue.

A small lesion formed in the stomach or intestine and caused by ingestion of corrosive substances, gastroenteritis, stomatitis, presence of parasites. Symptoms: loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea, depression, nervous manifestations, and expressions of pain. Ulcers must be treated by the vet.

an open lesion of the skin or a mucous membrane of the body with loss of substance and necrosis of the tissue

A lesion of the skin or mucous membranes characterized by inflammation and damaged tissues.

Erosion of either mucous membrane or skin resulting in its concavity and depression below the level of surrounding tissue.

Open sore, wound.

A loss of the superficial layer of the skin or mucous membranes in a localized area, usually associated with redness, serious moisture, and irritation until scabbing occurs.

a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

a breach on the surface of the skin or on the membrane lining an cavity, such as the stomach

a break down of the skin leaving an open area which can become infected, odourous and painful

a break in the lining of the esophagus that occurs in an area of inflammation

a break in the lining of the stomach or in the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine)

a break in the lining of the surface of an organ (in this case, the stomach or duodenum)

a break in the outer surface of tissue

a break in the skin or mucous membranes, with loss of surface tissue disintegration

a break in the skin (though sometimes the term is used metaphorically to refer to, say, geological features)

a break, or sore, in the lining of the stomach or upper intestinal tract which can cause pain, bleeding, or other serious complications

a cankerous sore, that is, one which eats, corrupts and destroys

a condition in which there is a breakdown of tissue

a crater caused by this excessive acid production and erosion into a blood vessel can lead to bleeding

a craterlike erosion in the protective lining of the stomach or the duodenum, a part of the small intestine

a crater-like lesion

a crater that can occur on any body surface or lining

a deep erosion where epidermal tissue and at least part of the dermal tissue is lost

a deep-seated skin defect, which penetrates

a defect in the skin involving the epidermis and dermis

a depressed lesion that results from a loss of the the outer layer of the skin or mucosa (the lining of the mouth)

a focal area of the stomach or duodenum that has been destroyed by digestive juices and stomach acid

a focal loss of epidermis extending into the dermis that heals with scarring

a hole in the horn of the sole

a hole in the lining of the bowel

a hole in the stomach caused by the digestive acid EATING (or burning) threw the protective mucus membrane, which lines and protects the stomach's wall

a hole or erosion that forms when the lining of the gut is corroded by acidic digestive juices

a hole that forms in the lining of the mouth when the top layer of cells breaks down and the underlying tissue shows through

a hole that forms in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (small intestine)

a lesion in the mucus lining of the stomach

a lesion of the skin or mucus

a lesion or sore that forms along the stomach or intestinal walls

a loss in continuity of the oral epithelium

an area of loss of the epithelium, with acute or chronic inflammation in the underlying connective tissue

an area of raw tissue, rather like the tissue found under the scab of a healing cut

an area of the lining of the stomach or duodenum that has been destroyed by digestive juices and stomach acid

an area of the stomach or duodenal (the first part of the small intestine) lining that becomes eroded by the stomach acid

an area that is breaking down and begins to get deeper

an eroded area of skin or mucous membrane

an erosion in the lining of the stomach

an erosion of the mucous membrane which may be accompanied by inflammation and infection, and may occur at different locations

an erosion of tissue (shallow to deep, inflamed, usually somewhat circular depression in tissue)

an erosion on the surface of an organ or tissue

an irritation due to gastric juice penetrating the mucous lining of the stomach or duodenum

an opening in the lining of the stomach or in the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine)

an open sore on the surface of an organ or tissue

an open sore, or lesion, usually found

an open sore, or The Digestive

an open sore that can form on your skin over a

an open sore that develops on the inside lining of your stomach, upper small intestine or esophagus

a painful sore or hole in the lining of your stomach or intestine

a patch of severely inflamed tissue, often fried-egg like in appearance, which penetrates into the underlying layers of the stomach or duodenum

a raw area on the lining of the intestine which may

a shallow crater, a bit like a crater on the surface of the moon

a small sore or break in the lining of the stomach or just beyond the stomach in the first part of the intestine, called the duodenum

a sore caused by stress or spicy food usually, lining your stomach or some part of your gastrointestinal system

a sore or break in one of the body's protective tissue layers

a sore or lesion that forms either in the lining of the stomach or in the lining of the duodenum

a sore, which means an open, painful wound

a wound, or an open sore, that is aggravated easily

A "sore" on the skin due to a circulation problem. Most commonly seen on the leg.

lesion of skin or a mucous membrane accompanied by formation of pus and deterioration of surrounding tissue ( Shatavari, Amalaki)

an open sore on the skin or mucous membrane which drains tissue fluid.

an open sore on the outer or inner surface of the body.

A break in the skin or linings of organs. In Crohn's disease, this break often occurs in the lining of the small intestine or colon.

Destruction of the surface of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in an open sore.

Open sores or breaks in the skin, often an indicator of circulation problems and/or diabetes.

Loss of epidermis/dermis or mucous membrane with definite margins.

A sore or wound in the lining of the stomach or duodenum.© American Gastroenterological Association

MS = A lesion on the surface of the skin or a mucous surface, produced by the sloughing of inflammatory necrotic tissue. AN = coord IM with organ/dis precoord (IM) but note specific precoord ulcer terms; RODENT ULCER see CARCINOMA, BASAL CELL is available; stress ulcer: index under PEPTIC ULCER or specific (IM) + STRESS or STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL (IM) UI = D014456

an open wound or sore. A venous ulcer is usually located around the ankle or lower leg and is caused by persistent high pressure in the veins that leads to thinning and destruction of normal skin and subcutaneous tissue.

Lesion on skin caused by tissue deterioration, usually with inflammation and necrosis (dead tissue).

A sore on the skin surface or on the inside lining of a body part, such as the mouth or stomach.

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. See the entire definition of Ulcer

A rupture in the body's tissue, skin or membrane; usually associated with the stomach lining and its subsequent pain and injury.

A sore or breakdown of the skin surface, which may be due to poor blood supply.

sore on the skin surface or on the stomach lining.

an open sore of the skin or mucus membrane characterized by sloughing of inflamed dead tissue.

A break in the skin or mucous membrane which involves the loss of the surface tissue.

A lesion on the surface of the skin or a mucous surface, caused by superficial loss of tissue, usually with inflammation.

A lesion (wound/injury) on the surface of the skin or mucous surface

An ulcer is a sore or break in the lining of the digestive tract, usually the stomach or intestine.

A pathological break in the skin or a mucous membrane.

crater-like injury in the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or intestine

a break in the skin; a deep sore. People with diabetes may get ulcers from minor scrapes on the feet or legs, from cuts that heal slowly, or from the rubbing of shoes that do not fit well. Ulcers can become infected

area of skin loss involving the whole thickness of the skin, caused by infection, trauma, or cell death

A lesion or rough spot formed on the surface of an artery.

An open sore, lesion of the skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed dead skin. Canker sores are an example of an ulcer commonly found in the mouth.

A lesion in which there has been destruction of the epidermis and which goes into the papillary or reticular dermis or even deeper. It usually heals with scarring

Loss of surface tissue due to a sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue; The defect extends into the underlying lamina propria.

An open sore on the skin surface or on a mucous surface such as the lining of the stomach.

A break or deep sore in the skin. Germs can enter an ulcer and may be hard to heal.

An area of tissue erosion. They are always depressed and are due to irritation. They may become infected and inflamed as they grow.

injury to skin or mucous surface in body.

An ulcer is a break in the skin or in the mucous membrane lining the alimentary tract that fails to heal and is often accompanied by inflammation.

A lesion of the skin or a mucous membrane such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia.

a break, or open sore, in the lining of the stomach or duodenum.

An area of epithelial sloughing associated with damage to the underlying connective tissues and blood vessels.

An open sore on any external or internal surface of the body. The tissues of an ulcerous area rot away, and pus can ooze from the sore.

An open area on the skin usually extending to dermis, the layer below the skin. These can be caused by pressure, vasculitis, trauma, and made difficult to treat if you smoke, have congestive heart failure, liver disease or diabetes.

Loss of skin appearing as a hole.

A break in the skin or in the mucous membrane lining the digestive tract, which may become inflamed..

A break on the skin or on the surface of an organ. An ulcer forms when the surface cells die and are cast off. Ulcers may be associated with cancer and other diseases.

An ulcer is full thickness loss of epidermis or epithelium. It may be covered with a dark-coloured crust called an eschar.

Lesion on the skin or mucous membrane.

An ulcer is a sore break in the skin, or on the inside lining of the body.

A localized sore in the skin or mucosal surfaces.

A crater in tissue.

A break on the skin, in the lining of an organ, or on the surface of a tissue. An ulcer forms when the surface cells become inflamed, die, and are shed. Ulcers may be linked to cancer and other diseases.

An ulcer (from Latin ulcus) is an open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused, but not exclusively, by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation, an infection, and/or medical conditions which impede healing. Or in other words, it is a macroscopic discontinuity of the normal epithelium (microscopic discontinuity of epithelium is called erosion). Other causes of skin ulcerations include pressure from various sources and venous insufficiency.