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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-lawr-uh s, -lohr-, pi-]
- /paɪˈlɔr əs, -ˈloʊr-, pɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pahy-lawr-uh s, -lohr-, pi-]
- /paɪˈlɔr əs, -ˈloʊr-, pɪ-/
Definition of postpyloric word
- noun plural postpyloric the opening between the stomach and the duodenum. 1
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Origin of postpyloric
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Late Latin < Greek pylōrós literally, gatekeeper
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Parts of speech for Postpyloric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
postpyloric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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