gastric ulcer

The definition of a gastric ulcer is an open sore in the stomach lining.

(noun)

An example of a gastric ulcer is something that can be caused by an excessive use of aspirin.

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See gastric ulcer in Webster's New World College Dictionary

an ulcer in the lining of the stomach

See gastric ulcer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An ulcer occurring in the mucous membrane of the stomach.

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