stress ulcers


stress ulcers

Multiple small, shallow ulcers that form in the mucosa of the stomach or, occasionally, in the duodenum in response to extreme physiological stressors. See: Curling ulcer; Cushing ulcer under Cushing, Harvey; peptic ulcerSee also: ulcer

stress ulcers

Acute stomach ulcers developing as a consequence of SHOCK, BURNS or severe illness or injury.

Curling,

Thomas B., English surgeon, 1811-1888. Curling ulcer - an ulcer of the duodenum in a patient with extensive superficial burns, intracranial lesions, or severe bodily injury. Synonym(s): stress ulcers