Ã…kerlund deformity

Ã…kerlund deformity definition - medical

Å·ker·lund deformity (ĕkˈər-lo͝ondˌ, ôˈkər-)

noun
A deformity of the duodenal cap as seen in a radiograph of a duodenal ulcer, consisting of an indentation of the cap in addition to the ulcerated area.

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