Ulcer vs. Gastritis — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ulcer and Gastritis
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Ulcer
An ulcer is a discontinuity or break in a bodily membrane that impedes normal function of the affected organ. According to Robins's pathology, "ulcer is the breach of the continuity of skin, epithelium or mucous membrane caused by sloughing out of inflamed necrotic tissue." Common forms of ulcers recognized in medicine include: Ulcer (dermatology), a discontinuity of the skin or a break in the skin.
Gastritis
Gastritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration.
Ulcer
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.
Gastritis
Chronic or acute inflammation of the stomach, especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach.
Ulcer
A corrupting condition or influence.
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Gastritis
(pathology) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.
Ulcer
(pathology) An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach, esp. of its mucuos membrane.
Ulcer
(pathology) Peptic ulcer.
Gastritis
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating
Ulcer
(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.
Ulcer
A solution of continuity in any of the soft parts of the body, discharging purulent matter, found on a surface, especially one of the natural surfaces of the body, and originating generally in a constitutional disorder; a sore discharging pus. It is distinguished from an abscess, which has its beginning, at least, in the depth of the tissues.
Ulcer
Fig.: Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.
Ulcer
To ulcerate.
Ulcer
A circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
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