Curling's ulcer

noun

Cur·​ling's ulcer ˈkər-liŋz- How to pronounce Curling's ulcer (audio)
: acute gastroduodenal ulceration following severe skin burns

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“Curling's ulcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Curling%27s%20ulcer. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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