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pylorus

py·lo·rus
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pahy-lawr-uh s, -lohr-, pi-]
    • /paɪˈlɔr əs, -ˈloʊr-, pɪ-/
    • /paɪˈlɔːrəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahy-lawr-uh s, -lohr-, pi-]
    • /paɪˈlɔr əs, -ˈloʊr-, pɪ-/

Definitions of pylorus word

  • noun plural pylorus the opening between the stomach and the duodenum. 1
  • noun pylorus opening between stomach and intestine 1
  • noun pylorus the small circular opening at the base of the stomach through which partially digested food (chyme) passes to the duodenum 0
  • noun pylorus the opening, surrounded by muscular tissue, from the stomach into the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine 0

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Origin of pylorus

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 Pylorus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pylorus 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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