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Meaning of PYLORIC STENOSIS
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Definition:
[n]
narrowing
of
the
pyloric
sphincter
that
blocks
the
passage
of
food
from
the
stomach
into
the
duodenum
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See Also:
stenosis
,
stricture
Medical Dictionary
Definition:
Obstruction at the outlet of the stomach.
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
Pyloric stenosis is due to the abnormal thickening of the muscle of the
pylorus
; it causes gastrointestinal obstruction.
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