pylorus

pylorus
n. [Gr. pyloros, gatekeeper]
1. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta)
A short distinct section of the proctodeum intervening between the ventriculus and true intestinal tube, containing the pyloric valve.
2. (BRYOZOA)
Ciliated part of the digestive tract into which the stomach part of the cardia empties.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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  • Pylorus — Py*lo rus, n.; pl. {Pylori}. [L., fr. Gr. ? pylorus, gate keeper; ? a gate + ? watcher, guardian.] (Anat.) (a) The opening from the stomach into the intestine. (b) A posterior division of the stomach in some invertebrates. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pylōrus — (gr.), 1) Thürhüter; 2) (Anat.), der Pförtner der untern Magenöffnung. Daher Pylorĭcae arterĭae, P. venae, Arterien u. Venen des Pylorus, s. u. Bauch 2) C) a) bb) …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • pylorus — 1610s, from L.L. pylorus “the lower orifice of the stomach,” from Gk. pyloros “gatekeeper, porter,” from pyle “gate” (see PYLON (Cf. pylon)) + ouros “watcher, guardian” (see WARRANT (Cf. warrant)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Pylŏrus — (griech.), Pförtner, s. Magen …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Pylorus — Pylōrus (grch.), Pförtner (s. Magen); Pylorusstenōse, Verengerung des Magenpförtners; Pylorusresektion, operative Entfernung des Pförtners, bes. bei Magenkrebs …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Pylorus — Pylorus, s. Magen …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • Pylorus — Pylorus, Magenpförtner ⇒ Magen …   Deutsch wörterbuch der biologie

  • pylorus — [pī lôr′əs] n. pl. pylori [pī lôr′ī, pə lôr′ī] [LL < Gr pylōros, gatekeeper < pylē, gate + ouros, watchman] the opening, surrounded by muscular tissue, from the stomach into the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine pyloric… …   English World dictionary

  • Pylorus — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = valvula pylori GraySubject = 247 GrayPage = 1164 Caption = Outline of stomach, showing its anatomical landmarks. Caption2 = Interior of the stomach. (Pylorus labeled at center left.) System = MeshName =… …   Wikipedia

  • Pylorus — Der Pylorus (gr. πυλωρός [pylōrós], „Pförtner“[1]) ist die ringförmig angeordnete glatte Muskulatur, die sich zwischen dem Antrum des Magens (Antrum pyloricum) und dem Zwölffingerdarm (Duodenum) befindet. Der Pylorus ist in Ruhe geschlossen. Er… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • pylorus — pyloric /puy lawr ik, lor , pi /, adj. /puy lawr euhs, lohr , pi /, n., pl. pylori / lawr uy, lohr uy/. Anat. the opening between the stomach and the duodenum. See diag. under intestine. [1605 15; < LL < Gk pylorós lit., gatekeeper] * * * ▪… …   Universalium

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