peptic ulcer
noun
medical
: a painful sore inside the stomach or another part of the digestive system
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Springsteen was forced to postpone several dates at the end of 2023 after being diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease, but that hiatus isn’t addressed here.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
This includes peptic ulcer bleeding, uncomplicated peptic-ulcers, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, heart failure, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
Springsteen was forced to postpone the tour in 2023 after being diagnosed with a peptic ulcer that caused serious vocal issues.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2024
Top of mind for many fans will be Springsteen’s health after issues around a peptic ulcer caused dates on the tour to be postponed.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
This includes peptic ulcer bleeding, uncomplicated peptic-ulcers, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, heart failure, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
Springsteen was forced to postpone the tour in 2023 after being diagnosed with a peptic ulcer that caused serious vocal issues.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2024
Top of mind for many fans will be Springsteen’s health after issues around a peptic ulcer caused dates on the tour to be postponed.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Peptic ulcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peptic%20ulcer. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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