bleeding ulcer
Internal wound leaking
A bleeding ulcer is an open sore in the stomach lining or small intestine that has eroded into blood vessels, causing internal hemorrhage.
Symptoms include vomiting blood, black tarry stools, and abdominal pain.
Without treatment, a bleeding ulcer can be life-threatening.
Figuratively, something described as a bleeding ulcer is a persistent, worsening problem that drains resources: This project has become a bleeding ulcer for the department.
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- stomach liningInner protective gastric surface
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- gastricOf the stomach
- painBodily or emotional distress
sharp pain · blood · blood loss · perforation · peptic · duodenal · antacid · burning · vomit · nausea · erosion · acid · internal · tarry · stool · anemia · endoscopy · stress
- ulcersbedsore, bed sore, pressure sore, canker sore
- abdominal emergenciesappendicitis, bowel obstruction, peritonitis, ruptured appendix, pancreatitis
- bleeding disordershemophilia, haemophilia