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pylorus
Term: pylorus
Origin: Anc Greek ???????/piloros(=pylorus)
derived from ???? /pili(=gate) + ?????/uros(=quardian)
????/orao(=see, attend)
Coined:
Definition:
is the portion of the stomach that connects to the beginning of the small intestines (duodenum). A ring of muscles, the pyloric sphincter, serves as a ?gate?, closing periodically the opening from the stomach to the intestine.
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Cholera
Term: cholera Origin: An Greek ????/chole (=gall, bile) as obstruction of the small intestine, even as far as the the jejunum and ileum of the small intestine, will usually cause the expulsion of intestinal contents which have already...
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Stomach
Term: stomach Origin: Anc Greek ?????/stoma(mouth) + ???/ago(=lead, carry) Coined: Definition A sac-shaped muscular organ of digestive tract (alimetary canal) in which food is stored, diluted and digested. Runon derivatives : stomachoscope...
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Gaster
Term: gaster Origin: Ancient Greek Coined: - Definition: stomach Runon derivatives : gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastrocolitis, gastrogavage, gastrorrhea, gastropathy, gastromegaly, gastrospasm, gastrostomy, gastrin comments: ...
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Digestion And Absorption
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Digestive System
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