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Noun
pylorus (plural pylori)
- anatomy The opening in a vertebrate, including humans, at the lower end of the stomach that opens into the duodenum.
- A muscular or myovascular structure that controls the opening of an orifice or lumen of an organ.
Synonyms
pyloric sphincter
Derived terms
pyloric
Translations
trans-top|opening between the stomach and duodenum
Czech: vrátnÃk m
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