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Pylorus

Pylorus Meaning & Definition
Pylorus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pylorus?

[n] a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum

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See Also | musculus sphincter pylori | opening | orifice | porta | pyloric sphincter | pyloric valve

Pylorus In Webster's Dictionary

\Py*lo"rus\, n.; pl. {Pylori}. [L., fr. Gr. ? pylorus, gate keeper; ? a gate + ? watcher, guardian.] (Anat.) (a) The opening from the stomach into the intestine. (b) A posterior division of the stomach in some invertebrates.

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