Helicobacter pylori
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| Helicobacter pylori | |
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| Term | Helicobacter pylori |
| Short definition | Helicobacter pylori (HEEL-ih-koh-BAK-ter py-LOR-ee) A type of bacteria that causes inflammation and ulcers in the stomach or small intestine. People with Helicobacter pylori infections may be more likely to develop cancers of the stomach, including mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Helicobacter pylori - (pronounced) (HEEL-ih-koh-BAK-ter py-LOR-ee) A type of bacteria that causes inflammation and ulcers in the stomach or small intestine. People with Helicobacter pylori infections may be more likely to develop cancers of the stomach, including mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. Also called H. pylori
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Helicobacter pylori
- Wikipedia's article - Helicobacter pylori
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