pyloric : Idioms & Phrases
pyloric sphincter
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noun the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum
pyloric sphincter; musculus sphincter pylori.
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pyloric stenosis
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noun narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum
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pyloric valve
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noun the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum
pyloric sphincter; musculus sphincter pylori.
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pyloric vein
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noun receives veins from the upper surfaces of the stomach and empties into the portal vein
vena gastrica-dextra; right gastric vein.