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Definition of peptic ulcer noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

peptic ulcer

noun

/ˌpeptɪk ˈʌlsə(r)/

/ˌpeptɪk ˈʌlsər/

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an ulcer in the digestive system, especially in the stomach

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