Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 3, Problem 13SC
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Ulcer is a disease occurred due to the breakdown of membrane lining of a particular organ. Ulcer breaks the continuity of the membrane lining. There are various types of ulcers and they are named according to the organ in which they occur.
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