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Ulcer is a scientific (medical) name for an ulcer. An ulcer is a discontinuation in the bodily membrane, so technically, a paper cut on the finger is a form of ulcer.
The fancy name does depend, however, on the location of the said ulcer.
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What does it mean when your pooh is black?
It means there is bleeding in upper gastrointestinal tract such as bleeding from dudenal ulcer. Medical Terminology for Black stools is malena.
The term bedsore is the common name for?
They are often called "pressure sores" or "pressure ulcers," and their medical name is "decubitus ulcers."
Hemorrhaging ulcer is what?
An ulcer is a sore, and hemorrhagin is a nicer word for bleeding. So it's a bleeding sore.
What is the medical term meaning ulcer of the stomach and small intestine?
Ulcer of stomach known as Gastric ulcer. Ulcer in small intestine known as small bowel ulcer
What is the diagnosis code of a bleeding ulcer?
578.9
What is GI bleeding?
Gastro-Intestinal bleeding. Bleeding into the digestive tract usually from an ulcer or internal injury.
Can a vagotomy treat an ulcer?
It is an appropriate surgery when there are ulcer complications, such as obstruction of digestive flow, bleeding, or perforation.
Does a dark stool mean a bleeding ulcer?
That is one possibility.
Can bleeding in poop be caused from an ulcer?
Yes, blood in the stools can be a sign of an ulcer. However, small amounts of bright blood is more likely to be rectal bleeding. It is more likely that the blood you cannot see is from an ulcer, and there is the occult blood stool test for that.
A serious complication of peptic ulcer disease which is considered a medical emergency is?
If a gastric ulcer leads to perforation, it is a medical emergency.
Can you drink beer 1 week after having laser surgery on a bleeding ulcer?
No. May cause ulcer to re-bleed.
What type of anemia involves a bleeding ulcer?
The anemiacondition which is result of hemorrhage
