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Ulcers

Stomach disease or trauma

Stomach disease or trauma

Definition

An ulcer is a crater-like lesion on the skin or mucous membrane caused by an inflammatory, infectious, or malignant condition.

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What to expect at your health care provider's office

Review Date: 10/18/2006

Reviewd By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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