pylorus
[ pahy-lawr-uh s, -lohr-, pi- ]
/ paɪˈlɔr əs, -ˈloʊr-, pɪ- /
noun, plural py·lo·ri [pahy-lawr-ahy, -lohr-ahy, pi-] /paɪˈlɔr aɪ, -ˈloʊr aɪ, pɪ-/. Anatomy.
the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.
Origin of pylorus
1605–15; < Late Latin < Greek
pylōrós literally, gatekeeper
OTHER WORDS FROM pylorus
py·lor·ic [pahy-lawr-ik, -lor-, pi-] /paɪˈlɔr ɪk, -ˈlɒr-, pɪ-/, adjective post·py·lor·ic, adjective pre·py·lor·ic, adjectiveWords nearby pylorus
pyloromyotomy,
pyloroplasty,
pylorospasm,
pylorostomy,
pylorotomy,
pylorus,
pylos,
pym,
pymt.,
pynchon,
pyo
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British Dictionary definitions for pyloric
pylorus
/ (paɪˈlɔːrəs) /
noun plural -ri (-raɪ)
the small circular opening at the base of the stomach through which partially digested food (chyme) passes to the duodenum
Derived forms of pylorus
pyloric, adjectiveWord Origin for pylorus
C17: via Late Latin from Greek
pulōrus gatekeeper, from
pulē gate +
ouros guardian
Medical definitions for pyloric (1 of 2)
pyloric
[ pī-lôr′ĭk, -pĭ- ]
adj.
Relating to the pylorus.
Medical definitions for pyloric (2 of 2)
pylorus
[ pī-lôr′əs ]
n. pl. py•lo•ri (-lôr′ī′)
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.
Scientific definitions for pyloric
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.