pylorus

[ pahy-lawr-uh s, -lohr-, pi- ]

/ paɪˈlɔr əs, -ˈloʊr-, pɪ- /

the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.

Origin of pylorus

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

py·lor·ic

[pahy-lawr-ik, -lor-, pi-] /paɪˈlɔr ɪk, -ˈlɒr-, pɪ-/, adjective post·py·lor·ic, adjective pre·py·lor·ic, adjective

It is probable that to an even greater extent resection of the pylorus will become the specialty of certain operators.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various
Like many other structural changes, it is usually found in the neighborhood of the pylorus.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various
Cancers situated near the pylorus or on the lesser curvature are the most likely to cause severe hemorrhage.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various
It commences at the pylorus, and ascends obliquely backward to the under surface of the liver.

A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) |Calvin Cutter

The pylorus and two-thirds of the duodenal mucous membrane were much inflamed and the orifice of the bile-duct closed.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various

pylorus

/ (paɪˈlɔːrəs) /

the small circular opening at the base of the stomach through which partially digested food (chyme) passes to the duodenum

pyloric, adjective

C17: via Late Latin from Greek pulōrus gatekeeper, from pulē gate + ouros guardian

pylorus

[ pī-lôr′əs ]

The passage at the lower end of the stomach that opens into the duodenum.

A muscular or myovascular structure that opens or closes an orifice or lumen of an organ.

pylorus

[ pī-lôr′əs, pĭ- ]

The passage at the lower end of the stomach that opens into the small intestine.