stomach — (Order Cumacea): Expanded section of digestive tract between esophagus and midgut. Characterized by various lateral folds, channels, and ridges and may be differentiated in anterior cardiac and posterior pyloric regions. One to four pairs of… … Crustacea glossary
Pyloric glands — Infobox Anatomy Name = Pyloric glands Latin = glandulae pyloricae GraySubject = 247 GrayPage = 1166 Caption = A pyloric gland, from a section of the dog’s stomach. m. Mouth. n. Neck. tr. A deep portion of a tubule cut transversely. Caption2 =… … Wikipedia
Pyloric stenosis — Classification and external resources Outline of stomach, showing its anatomical landmarks, including the pylorus. ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
pyloric glands — n pl the short coiled tubular glands of the mucous coat of the stomach occurring chiefly near the pyloric end * * * mucous glands found in the pyloric part of the stomach … Medical dictionary
pyloric valve — n PYLORIC SPHINCTER * * * a prominent circular fold of mucous membrane in the stomach near the pyloric orifice … Medical dictionary
Pyloric — Py*lor ic, a. [Cf. F. pylorique.] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pylorus; as, the pyloric end of the stomach. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pyloric antrum — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = antrum pyloricum GraySubject = 247 GrayPage = 1162 Caption = Outline of stomach, showing its anatomical landmarks. (Pyloric antrum visible at left.) Caption2 = Interior of the stomach. (Pyloric antrum… … Wikipedia
Stomach — Infobox Anatomy Name = Stomach Latin = Ventriculus Greek = Gaster GraySubject = 247 GrayPage = 1161 Caption = The location of the stomach in the body. Caption2=Diagram from [http://training.seer.cancer.gov/ss module07 ugi/unit02 sec02… … Wikipedia
Pyloric stenosis — Narrowing (stenosis) of the outlet of the stomach so that food cannot pass easily from it into the duodenum, resulting in feeding problems and projectile vomiting. The obstruction can be corrected by a relatively simple surgical procedure. * * *… … Medical dictionary
Stomach — The stomach is part of the digestive system. It is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upper part of the stomach connects to the esophagus, and the lower part leads into the small intestine. When food enters the stomach, muscles in… … Medical dictionary
