Digestive System & Liver

Helicobacter pylori

Also called: H. pylori

What does Helicobacter pylori mean?

A bacterium associated with gastritis, ulcers and increased gastric-cancer risk.

U.S. National Library of Medicine
Understanding Medical Words ↗ National Cancer Institute
Cancer Terms Dictionary ↗ CDC
Vaccine Glossary ↗

This is a plain-language Healthway explanation, not an individual diagnosis. The meaning of a term can change with the clinical context in which it appears.