pylorus

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Synonyms: pelorus

Antonyms: pelorus

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy|biology}} In [[vertebrate]]s, including [[human]]s, a zone at the lower end of the [[stomach]] that leads to and opens into the [[duodenum]].
2. A [[muscular]] or [[myovascular]] structure that controls the opening of an orifice or [[lumen]] of an organ.

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