pyloric sphincter

/paɪˌlɔrɪk ˌsfɪŋktər/
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Definitions of pyloric sphincter
  1. noun
    the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum
    synonyms: musculus sphincter pylori, pyloric valve
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    type of:
    anatomical sphincter, sphincter, sphincter muscle
    a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
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