pylorus
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pylori
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pylori
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Origin of pylorus
1605–15; < Late Latin < Greek pylōrós literally, gatekeeper
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Figure 23.15 Stomach The stomach has four major regions: the cardia, fundus, body, and pylorus.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The funnel-shaped pylorus connects the stomach to the duodenum.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The initial mixing waves are relatively gentle, but these are followed by more intense waves, starting at the body of the stomach and increasing in force as they reach the pylorus.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Both processes take time, so the pumping action of the pylorus must be carefully controlled to prevent the duodenum from being overwhelmed with chyme.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The average man or woman knows nothing or cares less for the duodenum or the pylorus; therefore it is not my intention to go into long and wearying detail.
From The Seven Secrets by William Le Queux
Lung cancer was linked to smoking and air pollution, while stomach cancer was largely linked to a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
The agency's report also looked at nine cancer-causing infections including HPV, hepatitis viruses which lead to liver cancer and the stomach bug H. pylori.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
"To us, this finding reinforces the assumption that an H. pylori infection could be a modifiable risk factor for Alzheimer's disease," Douros concludes.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023
Cancer-inducing microbes such as Enterococcus faecalis, Helicobacter pylori and Papillomavirus are associated with increased tumor burden and cancer progression.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2023
Ulcers caused by H. pylori infections are treated with antibiotics, and those caused by NSAIDs are treated by stopping their use.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2023
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