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Pyloric stenosis — Classification and external resources Outline of stomach, showing its anatomical landmarks, including the pylorus. ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
pyloric sphincter — n the circular fold of mucous membrane containing a ring of circularly disposed muscle fibers that closes the vertebrate pylorus called also pyloric valve * * * musculus sphincter pyloricus … Medical dictionary
pyloric valve — noun the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum • Syn: ↑pyloric sphincter, ↑musculus sphincter pylori • Hypernyms: ↑sphincter, ↑anatomical sphincter, ↑sphincter muscle • Part Holonyms … Useful english dictionary
pyloricsphincter — pyloric sphincter n. A ring of smooth muscle fibers around the opening of the stomach into the duodenum. * * * … Universalium
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digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… … Universalium
Stenosis — A narrowing, as in aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart), pulmonary stenosis (narrowing of the pulmonary valve in the heart), pyloric stenosis (narrowing of the outlet of the stomach), spinal stenosis (narrowing of the… … Medical dictionary
sphincter — A muscle that encircles a duct, tube, or orifice in such a way that its contraction constricts the lumen or orifice. SYN: musculus s. [TA], s. muscle [TA]. [G. sphinkter, a band or lace] s. of ampulla s. of hepatopancreatic ampulla. anatomic s.… … Medical dictionary
Pylorus — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = valvula pylori GraySubject = 247 GrayPage = 1164 Caption = Outline of stomach, showing its anatomical landmarks. Caption2 = Interior of the stomach. (Pylorus labeled at center left.) System = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
pylorus — 1. A muscular or myovascular device to open (musculus dilator) and to close (musculus sphincter) an orifice or the lumen of an organ. 2. The muscular tissue surrounding and con … Medical dictionary
