| NOUN | body | pyloric valve, pyloric sphincter, musculus sphincter pylori | 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, musculus sphincter pylori | |
| 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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