NOUN | body | musculus sphincter pylori, pyloric sphincter, pyloric valve | the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum |
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Meaning | The sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum. | |
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Synonyms | pyloric sphincter, pyloric valve | |
Part of | pylorus | A small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum |
Broader | sphincter, anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle | A ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening |
Spanish | esfínter del píloro, esfínter pilórico | |
Catalan | esfínter del pílor |
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