Helicobacter Pylori (HEEL-ih-koh-BAK-ter Py-LOR-ee) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Helicobacter Pylori (HEEL-ih-koh-BAK-ter Py-LOR-ee)? H. pylori. A type of bacteria that causes inflammation and ulcers in the stomach or small intestine. People with H. pylori infections may be more likely to develop cancer in the stomach, including MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) lymphoma.

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