An ulcer is a break or discontinuity in a cutaneous or mucous membrane in the body. There are many types of ulcers. __________ i
s a type of ulcer in which there is an erosion of the gastrointestinal lining deep enough to penetrate the muscularis mucosa. a.Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
b.Diverticulosis
c.A peptic ulcer
d.Gastritis
A peptic ulcer is an erosion in a segment of the gastrointestinal mucosa, typically in the stomach (gastric ulcer) or the first few centimeters of the duodenum (duodenal ulcer), that penetrates through the muscularis mucosae.
