Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Definition 1

Bleeding originating from the upper gastrointestinal tract (oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach). (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 2

A disorder characterized by bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract (oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach). (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

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