- Hunner ulcer
- Hun·ner ulcer (hunґər) [Guy LeRoy Hunner, American surgeon, 1868–1957] see under ulcer.
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Hunner ulcer
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Hunner ulcer — an ulcer in the bladder, occurring in interstitial cystitis, and involving all the layers of the bladder wall; it appears as a small brown to red patch on the mucosa. It tends to heal superficially and is therefore often difficult to detect … Medical dictionary
Fenwick-Hunner ulcer — Hunner u … Medical dictionary
Hunner's Ulcers — occur in 5 to 10 percent of people who have the disease Interstitial cystitis.They form on the wall of the bladder and, like any ulcer, they can bleed, ooze and vary in size. They were first described by Dr. Guy LeRoy Hunner, 1868–1957, a… … Wikipedia
Ulcer — An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level of the surrounding tissue. Ulcers can have diverse causes. Ulcers on … Medical dictionary
Hunner's ulcer — Hun·ner s ulcer hən ərz n a painful ulcer affecting all layers of the bladder wall and usu. associated with inflammation of the wall Hunner Guy Leroy (1868 1957) American gynecologist. For virtually all of his career Hunner was associated with… … Medical dictionary
Ulcer — duodenal ulcer. Ulcers are healing wounds that develop on the skin, mucous membranes, or eye. Although they have many causes, they are marked by: # Loss of integrity of the area # Secondary infection of the site by bacteria, fungus or virus #… … Wikipedia
Hunner's ulcer — see interstitial cystitis [G. L. Hunner (1868–1957), US urologist] … The new mediacal dictionary
Hunner — Guy L., U.S. surgeon, 1868–1957. See H. ulcer, Fenwick H. ulcer … Medical dictionary
elusive ulcer — Hunner u … Medical dictionary
submucous ulcer — Hunner u.; so called because of the tendency of the lesion to heal superficially … Medical dictionary
