Subtraction is the inverse of addition. 2. Either of two numbers or quantities that cancel each other out under a given mathematical operation. For example, the inverse of 5 under multiplication is 1 / 5, since 5 Ã 1 / 5 = 1.
Peptic ulcer disease refers to painful sores or ulcers in the lining of the stomach or first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum. No single cause has been found for ulcers. However, it is now clear that an ulcer is the end result of an imbalance between digestive fluids in the stomach and duodenum. Most ulcers are caused by an infection with a type of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
anastomotic ulcer (peptic) or erosion; gastrocolic ulcer (peptic) or erosion; gastrointestinal ulcer (peptic) or erosion; gastrojejunal ulcer (peptic) or erosion; jejunal ulcer (peptic) or erosion; marginal ulcer (peptic) or erosion; stomal ulcer (peptic) or erosion