Meanings
nounCushing ulcer (plural Cushing ulcers)
plural Cushing ulcers
- A gastric ulcer produced by elevated intracranial pressure.
Origin
Named for Harvey Cushing.
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APA
Cushing ulcer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cushing%20ulcer
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“Cushing ulcer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cushing%20ulcer. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cushing ulcer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cushing%20ulcer.
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