What does pylorus mean?
Pylorus means (anatomy, biology) In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum..
Pylorus
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(anatomy, biology) In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum..
Definitions by Sense
- (anatomy, biology) In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.
- A muscular or myovascular structure that controls the opening of an orifice or lumen of an organ.
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- pylori
- pyloruses
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What is a synonym for pylorus?
Common synonyms include pyloric sphincter.
What is the opposite of pylorus?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use pylorus in a sentence?
Use pylorus where its definition matches the intended context.
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