| pylodictus | (n) flathead catfishes, Syn. genus Pylodictus |
| pylon | (n) a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race |
| pylon | (n) a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines, Syn. power pylon, Example: power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists |
| pyloric | (adj) relating to or near the pylorus |
| pyloric sphincter | (n) the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum, Syn. musculus sphincter pylori, pyloric valve |
| pyloric stenosis | (n) narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum |
| pyloric vein | (n) receives veins from the upper surfaces of the stomach and empties into the portal vein, Syn. right gastric vein, vena gastrica-dextra |
| pylorus | (n) a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum |
| Pylon | ‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a gateway. ] Massive pylons adorned with obelisks in front. J. W. Draper. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Pyloric | a. [ Cf. F. pylorique. ] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pylorus; |
| Pylorus | ‖n.; |
| Pylon { m }; Pylone { f } [ arch. ] | pylon [Add to Longdo] |