Pylorus
System
Digestive
SNOMED CT
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Pylorus
Definition
The stomach tissue region surrounding and controlling the distal outlet of the stomach, which opens into the duodenum.
Also known as pars pylorica, pars pylorica gastricae, pyloric part of stomach, pyloric region, stomach pyloric region — per UBERON
The Pylorus is a part of the Digestive.
Also identified as
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric pylorus carcinoma | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Gastric pylorus carcinoma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pylorus cancer | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Procedures
| Procedure | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of Pylorus | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pyloroplasty | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |