Pylori
[pahy-lawr-uh s, -lohr-, pi-] /paɪˈlɔr əs, -ˈloʊr-, pɪ-/
noun, plural pylori
[pahy-lawr-ahy, -lohr-ahy, pi-] /paɪˈlɔr aɪ, -ˈloʊr aɪ, pɪ-/ (Show IPA). Anatomy.
1.
the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.
/paɪˈlɔːrəs/
noun (pl) -ri (-raɪ)
1.
the small circular opening at the base of the stomach through which partially digested food (chyme) passes to the duodenum
n.
1610s, from Late Latin pylorus “the lower orifice of the stomach,” from Greek pyloros, literally “gatekeeper, porter,” from pyle “gate” (see pylon) + ouros “watcher, guardian” (see warrant (n.)). Related: Pyloric.
pylorus py·lo·rus (pī-lôr’əs)
n. pl. py·lo·ri (-lôr’ī’)
pylorus
(pī-lôr’əs, pĭ-)
Plural pylori (pī-lôr’ī’, pĭ-)
The passage at the lower end of the stomach that opens into the small intestine.
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- Pyloric cap
pyloric cap n. See duodenal cap.
- Pyloric orifice
pyloric orifice n. The opening between the stomach and the upper part of the duodenum.
- Pyloric sphincter
pyloric sphincter n. A thickening of the layer of the gastric musculature encircling the gastroduodenal junction. Also called sphincter muscle of pylorus.
- Pyloric-stenosis
noun, Pathology. 1. an abnormal narrowing of the valve at the outlet from the stomach, preventing normal passage of food into the small intestine. pyloric stenosis n. Narrowing of the gastric pylorus, especially by congenital muscular hypertrophy or by scarring resulting from a peptic ulcer.