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stomach ulcer; gastric ulcer
An open sore that develops on the inner lining of the stomach, causing pain, nausea, and other digestive symptoms. Often associated with stress, irregular eating habits, or bacterial infection.
胃潰瘍と診断された。
I was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer.
ストレスが原因で胃潰瘍になった。
I developed a stomach ulcer due to stress.
胃潰瘍の治療には薬を飲みながら食事にも気をつける必要がある。
Treating a stomach ulcer requires taking medication while also being careful about what you eat.
Composed of 胃 (stomach) and 潰瘍 (ulcer). A common medical condition in Japan, historically attributed to overwork and stress, making this a word many adult Japanese speakers encounter in daily life.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 胃潰瘍になる: to develop a stomach ulcer
- 胃潰瘍の治療: treatment of a stomach ulcer
- 胃潰瘍の薬: stomach ulcer medication
- 胃潰瘍が再発する: stomach ulcer recurs
RELATED WORDS:
- 十二指腸潰瘍: duodenal ulcer — ulcer in the duodenum, often discussed alongside stomach ulcers
- 胃炎: gastritis — inflammation of the stomach lining, less severe
- 胃カメラ: gastroscopy — the endoscopic procedure used to diagnose stomach ulcers
- ピロリ菌: H. pylori — the bacterium that causes many ulcers