PYLORUSES

Noun

pyloruses

plural of pylorus

Source: Wiktionary


PYLORUS

Py*lo"rus, n.; pl. Pylori. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Anat.) (a) The opening from the stomach into the intestine. (b) A posterior division of the stomach in some invertebrates.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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