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peptic

[pep-tik] / ˈpɛp tɪk /




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Yet last year, this rock ’n’ roll faith leader stepped away from his pulpit when a bout with peptic ulcer disease forced him off the road amid fears that he’d lost his ability to sing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2024

The Boss, who last week celebrated his 74th birthday, is “steadily recovering” from peptic ulcer disease, a press release read.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

People who are treated “recover completely from peptic ulcer disease,” Kosinski said.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

Bruce Springsteen has postponed his US tour dates for the rest of September to have treatment for a peptic ulcer.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2023

Over the right part the mucous membrane has a greyish-red colour and a velvety appearance, and contains numerous peptic glands, which are wanting in the cardiac portion.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various


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