PYLORUS


Meaning of PYLORUS in English

[ pʌɪ'lɔ:rəs ]

■ noun ( plural pylori pʌɪ'lɔ:rʌɪ ) Anatomy the opening from the stomach into the duodenum.

Derivatives

pyloric adjective

Origin

C17: via late L. from Gk pulouros 'gatekeeper'.

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