pylorus
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Origin of pylorus
1605–15; < Late Latin < Greek pylōrós literally, gatekeeper
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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 glands of the cardia and pylorus are composed primarily of mucus-secreting cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The funnel-shaped pylorus connects the stomach to the duodenum.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Instead of having approximately the form of the typical mammalian stomach it is now so elongated that the opening into the duodenum, the pylorus, py, seems to be nearer the anterior than the posterior end.
From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by Reese, C. M.
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
The researchers used data gleaned from electronic patient records in the UK to quantify the link between H. pylori and Alzheimer's disease over the course of a person's lifetime.
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
You are right that stomach infections with Helicobacter pylori bacteria are associated with bad breath.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
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