peptic ulcers

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004792",
  "term": "peptic ulcers",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Ulcers occurring in those portions of the digestive tract that come into contact with gastric juice containing pepsin and acid. They occur when the amount of acid and pepsin secreted is sufficient to overcome the gastric mucosal barrier.",
  "synonyms": [
    "peptic ulcer"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "digestive system diseases",
    "anti-ulcer activity",
    "pepsin",
    "gastric juice",
    "gastric acid",
    "duodenal ulcers",
    "stomach ulcers"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "úlcera péptica"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/peptic-ulcers/"
}