pyloric part of stomach
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pyloric glands — n pl the short coiled tubular glands of the mucous coat of the stomach occurring chiefly near the pyloric end * * * mucous glands found in the pyloric part of the stomach … Medical dictionary
Pyloric antrum — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = antrum pyloricum GraySubject = 247 GrayPage = 1162 Caption = Outline of stomach, showing its anatomical landmarks. (Pyloric antrum visible at left.) Caption2 = Interior of the stomach. (Pyloric antrum… … Wikipedia
Stomach — The stomach is part of the digestive system. It is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upper part of the stomach connects to the esophagus, and the lower part leads into the small intestine. When food enters the stomach, muscles in… … Medical dictionary
part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See … Medical dictionary
pyloric antrum — antrum pyloricum [TA] the dilated portion of the pyloric part of the stomach, distal to the body of the stomach and proximal to the pyloric canal. Called also gastric a. and a. of stomach. Antrum pyloricum (pyloric antrum) in relation to other… … Medical dictionary
stomach — n. a distensible saclike organ that forms part of the alimentary canal between the oesophagus (gullet) and the duodenum. It communicates with the former by means of the cardiac sphincter and with the latter by the pyloric sphincter. The stomach… … The new mediacal dictionary
Stomach — Infobox Anatomy Name = Stomach Latin = Ventriculus Greek = Gaster GraySubject = 247 GrayPage = 1161 Caption = The location of the stomach in the body. Caption2=Diagram from [http://training.seer.cancer.gov/ss module07 ugi/unit02 sec02… … Wikipedia
stomach — /stum euhk/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. a. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. b. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when… … Universalium
Stomach fundus — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = fundus gastricus GraySubject = 247 GrayPage = 1163 Caption = Outline of stomach, showing its anatomical landmarks. Caption2 = Diagram from [http://training.seer.cancer.gov/ss module07 ugi/unit02 sec02… … Wikipedia
pyloric valve — 1. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A regulatory (sphincter) at the entrance to the intestine from the stomach; usually located behind the stomach in the anterior part of the proctodeum. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) see cardiac pyloric valve … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
