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Meaning of "pyloric" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PYLORIC

pyloric  [paɪˈlɔːrɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PYLORIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pyloric is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PYLORIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pyloric

Pylorus

The pylorus, or pyloric part is the region of the stomach that connects to the duodenum. The pylorus is considered as having two parts, the pyloric antrum opening to the body of the stomach, and the pyloric canal opening to the duodenum. The pyloric canal ends as the pyloric orifice, which marks the junction between the stomach and the duodenum. The orifice is surrounded by a sphincter, a band of muscle called the pyloric sphincter. The word "pylorus" comes from the Greek πυλωρός, "gate guard".

Definition of pyloric in the English dictionary

The definition of pyloric in the dictionary is of or relating to the small circular opening at the base of the stomach through which partially digested food passes to the duodenum.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PYLORIC


arthrosporic
ˌɑːθrəˈspɔːrɪk
auric
ˈɔːrɪk
blastoporic
ˌblæstəʊˈpɔːrɪk
boric
ˈbɔːrɪk
chloric
ˈklɔːrɪk
chromophoric
ˌkrəʊməˈfɔːrɪk
equicaloric
ˌiːkwɪkəˈlɔːrɪk
euchloric
juːˈklɔːrɪk
fluoric
fluːˈɔːrɪk
folkloric
ˈfəʊkˌlɔːrɪk
Hathoric
hæˈθɔːrɪk
isochoric
ˌaɪsəʊˈkɔːrɪk
mastigophoric
ˈmæstɪɡəˌfɔːrɪk
megasporic
ˌmɛɡəˈspɔːrɪk
microsporic
ˌmaɪkrəˈspɔːrɪk
oosporic
ˌəʊəˈspɔːrɪk
peloric
pɛˈlɔːrɪk
sophomoric
ˌsɒfəˈmɔːrɪk
thoric
ˈθɔːrɪk
zoosporic
ˌzəʊəˈspɔːrɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PYLORIC

pyjamas
pyknic
pyknodysostoses
pyknodysostosis
pyknometer
pyknotic
pylon
pylorectomies
pylorectomy
pylori
pylorus
Pylos
Pym
Pynchon
pyoderma
pyodermic
pyogeneses
pyogenesis
pyogenic
pyoid

WORDS THAT END LIKE PYLORIC

caloric
diasporic
Doric
dysphoric
euphoric
historic
hydrochloric
hydrofluoric
isocaloric
metaphoric
meteoric
motoric
noncaloric
paregoric
past historic
phosphoric
prehistoric
rhetoric
Theodoric
toric

Synonyms and antonyms of pyloric in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pyloric» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PYLORIC

Find out the translation of pyloric to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pyloric from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pyloric» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

幽门
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pilórica
570 millions of speakers

English

pyloric
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जठरनिर्गम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البواب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

привратника
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piloro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pyloric
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pylore
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pyloric
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pyloric
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

幽門の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유문
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pyloric
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

môn vị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பைலோரிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पित्तोशक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pilorik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pilorica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odźwiernika
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

воротаря
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piloric
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pyloric
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

piloriese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pyloric
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pyloric
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pyloric

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PYLORIC»

The term «pyloric» is normally little used and occupies the 109.721 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PYLORIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pyloric

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PYLORIC»

Discover the use of pyloric in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pyloric and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Imaging of the Newborn, Infant, and Young Child
Ultrasonographic follow- up of the healing process of medically treated hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Pediatr Radiol 1998;28: 177-1 78. 17. Yamataka A, Tsukada K, Yokoyama-Laws, et al. Pyloromyotomy versus atropine sulfate for infantile ...
Leonard E. Swischuk, 2004
2
Harwood-Nuss' Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine
RONALD A. FURNIVAL Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is the most common surgical etiology for the young infant presenting to the emergency department ( ED) with nonbilious vomiting. Pyloric stenosis occurs in 2 to 5 of every 1,000 infants, ...
Allan B. Wolfson, Gregory W. Hendey, Louis J. Ling, 2009
3
Core Curriculum for Pediatric Emergency Nursing
Pyloric stenosis is an obstruction at the pyloric sphincter resulting from a hypertrophied pyloric muscle. The condition, which is usually manifested in the second to fifth week of life, is one of the most common disorders to require surgery during ...
Donna Ojanen Thomas, Lisa Marie Bernardo, Bruce Herman, 2003
4
Mastery of Surgery
Diagnostic Evaluation The definitive diagnosis of pyloric stenosis can be made on physical examination by palpation of the pyloric "olive," but this is uncommon today as the majority of infants now are referred after diagnosis by radiographic ...
Josef E. Fischer, Kirby I. Bland, Mark P. Callery, 2006
5
Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-RN
The vomitus does not contain bile because the pyloric constriction is proximal to the ampulla of Vater. (A, 8) 23. 1. Infants with pyloric stenosis usually have some degree of dehydration because of vomiting of the stomach contents. Therefore ...
Diane McGovern Billings, 2005
6
Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Pyloric dysfunction mimics obstruction yet offers no physical evidence of obstruction. Gastric motility disorders impair handling of ingesta in general, including the physical breakdown and movement of ingesta out of the stomach, resulting in ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
7
Delmar's Pediatric Nursing Care Plans
Pyloric stenosis is a hypertrophic disorder of the circular muscle of the pylorus in which the pylorus is greatly enlarged and hyperplasic and causes progressive narrowing of the canal between the stomach and duodenum. As the canal ...
Karla L. Luxner, 2005
8
Children and Their Families: The Continuum of Care
Education of caregivers is recommended when therapy is needed in this age group (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2006). Surgical correction of pyloric stenosis is curative. With prompt diagnosis and treatment, the operative mortality for ...
Vicky R. Bowden, Cindy Smith Greenberg, 2010
9
Ultrasound: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems
Other Causes of Nonbilious Vomiting Preampullary duodenal stenosis is a rarer cause of nonbilious vomiting, and if the presentation coincides with the age at presentation of pyloric stenosis, sonography may be the first imaging study ...
Edward I. Bluth, Carol B. Benson, 2011
10
Echinoderm Nutrition
Table 2 (continued) Term Definition and/or comments Pyloric complex Pyloric constriction Pyloric diverticula Pyloric duct Pyloric folds Pyloric stomach pyloric duct. Each caecum is suspended in the brachial cavity by a pair of longitudinal ...
Michel Jangoux, John M. Lawrence, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PYLORIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pyloric is used in the context of the following news items.
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A million bucks for Ignatius Reilly's house? Be still, my pyloric valve
Advocate staff photo by SHERRI MILLER -- 1032 Constantinople Street in New Orleans on Friday, June 26, 2015. Photo provided by LSU Press -- 'A ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jun 15»
2
Pyloric Stenosis and Macrolide Exposure
Previous data have shown that erythromycin given enterally within 2 weeks after birth is associated with increased risk of developing pyloric stenosis (PS). «Medscape, May 15»
3
Doctor's notes: Ebola survivor sees faith, teamwork create a medical …
One of our doctors suggested he might have pyloric stenosis, a thickening of the muscle around the outlet of the stomach into the small intestine, which leads to ... «CNN, Feb 15»
4
Azithromycin Linked to Pyloric Stenosis Risk in Young Infants
Oral azithromycin or erythromycin use may increase risk for infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS), particularly with exposure in the first 2 weeks of life, ... «Medscape, Feb 15»
5
Gastrointestinal disorders
Babies with pyloric stenosis are unable to transport food into the small intestine. ... stenosis need to have surgery as soon as possible to correct the pylorus. «Health24, Feb 15»
6
Research by Northern Westchester Hospital Bariatric Surgeon …
Dr. Roslin has presented and spoken internationally about improved outcomes that are associated with preserving the pyloric valve, which is located at the ... «Patch.com, Jan 15»
7
SIPS: The New Kid on the Bariatric Block
It involves the formation of a sleeve gastrectomy that is slightly larger than our usual sleeve, with an attachment placed beneath the pyloric valve, which controls ... «MedPage Today, Dec 14»
8
Early Azithromycin in Infants Risks Pyloric Stenosis
WASHINGTON — Newborns exposed to azithromycin in the first 6 weeks of life have a significantly increased risk of developing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, ... «Medscape, Sep 14»
9
Apps that will help you take control of your health care (and save …
My son was diagnosed with (potentially deadly) pyloric stenosis only when my wife and I brought our own research to the table. As I waited for the panel to ... «South Florida Business Journal, Sep 14»
10
Azithromycin Linked to Belly Blockage in Infants
WASHINGTON -- Infants who received azithromycin (Zithromax) in the early days of life were at an increased risk for developing infantile hypertrophic pyloric ... «MedPage Today, Sep 14»

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