Hunner ulcer

(redirected from Fenwick-Hunner ulcer)

Hun·ner ul·cer

(hŭn'ĕr),

a focal and often multiple lesion involving all layers of the bladder wall in chronic interstitial cystitis; the surface epithelium is destroyed by inflammation and the initially pale lesion cracks and bleeds with distention of the bladder.

Synonym(s): elusive ulcer, Fenwick-Hunner ulcer

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Hun·ner ul·cer

(hŭn'ĕr ŭl'sĕr)

A focal and often multiple lesion involving all layers of the bladder wall in chronic interstitial cystitis; the surface epithelium is destroyed by inflammation and the initially pale lesion cracks and bleeds with distention of the bladder.

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Hunner ulcer

(hun'er)

[Guy LeRoy Hunner, U.S. surgeon, 1868–1957]

Interstitial cystitis.

Hunner,

Guy L., U.S. surgeon, 1868-1957.

Fenwick-Hunner ulcer - Synonym(s): Hunner ulcer

Hunner stricture - bladder stricture produced by interstitial cystitis (Hunner ulcer).

Hunner ulcer - a focal and often multiple lesion involving all layers of the bladder wall in chronic interstitial cystitis. Synonym(s): elusive ulcer; Fenwick-Hunner ulcer