pyloric

[pahy-lawr-uhs, -lohr-, pi-]

py·lo·rus

[pahy-lawr-uhs, -lohr-, pi-]
noun, plural py·lo·ri [-lawr-ahy, -lohr-ahy] . Anatomy.
the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.


Origin:
1605–15; < Late Latin < Greek pylōrós literally, gatekeeper

py·lor·ic [pahy-lawr-ik, -lor-, pi-] , adjective
post·py·lor·ic, adjective
pre·py·lor·ic, adjective
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pylorus (paɪˈlɔːrəs)
 
n , pl -ri
the small circular opening at the base of the stomach through which partially digested food (chyme) passes to the duodenum
 
[C17: via Late Latin from Greek pulōrus gatekeeper, from pulē gate +ouros guardian]
 
py'loric
 
adj

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pyloric py·lor·ic (pī-lôr'ĭk, -pĭ-)
adj.
Relating to the pylorus.

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