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pylorus (n.)
1610s, from Late Latin
pylorus
"the lower orifice of the stomach," from Greek
pyloros
, literally "gatekeeper, porter," from
pyle
"gate" (see
pylon
) +
ouros
"watcher, guardian" (see
warrant
(n.)). Related:
Pyloric
.
