Pylorus

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Pylorus
TermPylorus
Short definitionpylorus - (pronounced) (py-LOR-us) The part of the stomach that connects to the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). The pylorus is a valve that opens and closes during digestion. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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pylorus - (pronounced) (py-LOR-us) The part of the stomach that connects to the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). The pylorus is a valve that opens and closes during digestion. This allows partially digested food and other stomach contents to pass from the stomach to the small intestine

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