Pylorodiosis
pylorodiosis py·lo·ro·di·o·sis (pī-lôr’ō-dī-ō’sĭs)
n.
Surgical dilation of the pylorus.
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pyloroduodenitis py·lo·ro·du·o·de·ni·tis (pī-lôr’ō-dōō’ō-də-nī’tĭs, -dyōō’-, -dōō-ŏd’n-ī’-, -dyōō-) n. Inflammation of the duodenum and the pyloric orifice.
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pylorogastrectomy py·lo·ro·gas·trec·to·my (pī-lôr’ō-gā-strěk’tə-mē) n. See pylorectomy.
- Pyloromyotomy
pyloromyotomy py·lo·ro·my·ot·o·my (pī-lôr’ō-mī-ŏt’ə-mē) n. Longitudinal incision through the anterior wall of the pyloric canal to the level of the submucosa, performed as a treatment for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Also called Fredet-Ramstedt operation, Ramstedt operation.
- Pylorospasm
pylorospasm py·lo·ro·spasm (pī-lôr’ə-spāz’əm) n. Spasmodic contraction of the pylorus.
- Pylorostomy
pylorostomy py·lo·ros·to·my (pī’lə-rŏs’tə-mē) n. Surgical formation of a fistula from the abdominal surface into the stomach near the pylorus.