pyloric sphincter (Meaning)

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pyloric sphincter (n)

the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum

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The pyloric sphincter is a muscular valve located between the stomach and the small intestine.
After food is partially digested in the stomach, it passes through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum.
The pyloric sphincter regulates the release of chyme, a mixture of partially digested food and gastric juices, into the small intestine.
Dysfunction of the pyloric sphincter can lead to conditions such as pyloric stenosis, causing obstruction and difficulty with food passage.
The pyloric sphincter remains closed most of the time to prevent the backflow of intestinal contents into the stomach.
Relaxation of the pyloric sphincter allows food to leave the stomach and enter the duodenum for further digestion and absorption.
Contractions of the pyloric sphincter help control the rate at which chyme enters the small intestine.
In some medical procedures, such as endoscopy, doctors may examine the pyloric sphincter for abnormalities.
The pyloric sphincter plays a crucial role in regulating the flow of nutrients from the stomach into the intestines.
Disorders affecting the pyloric sphincter can result in symptoms like bloating, abdominal discomfort, and delayed gastric emptying.

the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The pyloric sphincter is a muscular valve located between the stomach and the small intestine.

After food is partially digested in the stomach, it passes through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum.

The pyloric sphincter regulates the release of chyme, a mixture of partially digested food and gastric juices, into the small intestine.

Dysfunction of the pyloric sphincter can lead to conditions such as pyloric stenosis, causing obstruction and difficulty with food passage.