Pyloric (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or near the pylorus.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- A pyloric ulcer is a peptic ulcer that occurs near the pylorus, a part of the stomach.
- The pyloric sphincter is a ring of smooth muscle that regulates the flow of stomach contents into the small intestine.
- The pyloric canal is the narrow passage that connects the stomach to the small intestine.
- Pyloric stenosis is a condition in which the pyloric sphincter becomes abnormally narrowed.
- The pyloric part of the stomach is where the digestive process is most active before the food enters the small intestine.