PYLORIC

pyloric

(adjective) relating to or near the pylorus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pyloric (not comparable)

(medicine) Of or relating to the pylorus.

Source: Wiktionary


Py*lor"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pylorique.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pylorus; as, the pyloric end of the stomach.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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