pylorus
pylorus noun: in vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.
Noun
pylorus (plural pylori or pyloruses)
- In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.
- Synonyms:
- pyloric sphincter
- A muscular or myovascular structure that controls the opening of an orifice or lumen of an organ.
pylorus meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Persian
pylorus in Tamil
- சிறுகுடல் வாய், புறவாயில், இரையகப் புறவாயில், குடல்வாய், உணவுக்கால்வாய்
pylorus in Arabic
- opening between the stomach and duodenum
- بَوَّاب bawwāb
pylorus in Persian
- opening between the stomach and duodenum
- بواب bavvāb, پیلور pīlor
Synonyms of pylorus
Forms of pylorus
| plural | pylori |
|---|---|
| plural | pyloruses |
Origin of pylorus
From Latin pylōrus, from Ancient Greek πυλωρός (pulōrós, “gatekeeper”).
Words formed from pylorus
Questions about pylorus
- What does pylorus mean?
- Pylorus means in vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.
- What is pylorus in Tamil?
- Pylorus in Tamil is சிறுகுடல் வாய், புறவாயில், இரையகப் புறவாயில். See Pylorus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pylorus?
- Pylorus is a noun.
- What is the plural of pylorus?
- The plural of pylorus is pylori.
Words near pylorus in the dictionary
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