pyloric stenosis

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormal narrowing of the valve at the outlet from the stomach, preventing normal passage of food into the small intestine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pyloric stenosis¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Sometimes with pyloric stenosis the stomach is reduced in size.

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Cicatricial stenosis is the most common form of non-malignant pyloric stenosis.

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As a rule, in cases of pyloric stenosis the muscular coat of the stomach is hypertrophied.

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Only one of the varieties of pyloric stenosis can claim consideration as an independent disease.

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Other forms of pyloric stenosis than the cancerous and the cicatricial are rare.

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