Pyloric sphincter
AnatomyGastroenterologyGood to know
Ring of smooth muscle at the stomach-duodenum junction regulating passage of partially digested food into the small intestine.
Korean
유문괄약근
위와 십이지장 접합부의 민무늬근 고리로, 소화된 음식이 소장으로 넘어가는 것을 조절한다.
French
Sphincter pylorique
Anneau de muscle lisse à la jonction estomac-duodénum régulant le passage des aliments partiellement digérés vers l'intestin grêle.
Word parts
pylor/oRoot(Greek) Pylorus, stomach outlet-icSuffix(Greek) Pertaining to