noun · masculinesecond declension
pylōrus
pylōrus m (genitive pylōrī)
Meaning
- The lower orifice of the stomach.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | pylōrus | pylōrī |
| genitive | pylōrī | pylōrōrum |
| dative | pylōrō | pylōrīs |
| accusative | pylōrum | pylōrōs |
| ablative | pylōrō | pylōrīs |
| vocative | pylōre | pylōrī |
pўlōrus, i, m., = πυλωρός,
I. the lower orifice of the stomach, the pylorus, Cael. Aur. Tard. 4, 6 al.
Origins
From Ancient Greek πυλωρός (pulōrós).
In English words that came into English from pylōrus
- pyloruspylōrus