pylorus

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

noun,plural py·lo·ri [pahy-lawr-ahy, -lohr-ahy, pi-]. /paɪˈlɔr aɪ, -ˈloʊr aɪ, pɪ-/. Anatomy.
  1. the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.

Origin of pylorus

1
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, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for pylorus

pylorus

/ (paɪˈlɔːrəs) /


nounplural -ri (-raɪ)
  1. the small circular opening at the base of the stomach through which partially digested food (chyme) passes to the duodenum

Origin of pylorus

1
C17: via Late Latin from Greek pulōrus gatekeeper, from pulē gate + ouros guardian

Derived forms of pylorus

  • pyloric, adjective

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Scientific definitions for pylorus

pylorus

[ pī-lôrəs, pĭ- ]


Plural pylori (pī-lôrī′, pĭ-)
  1. The passage at the lower end of the stomach that opens into the small intestine.

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