Prepyloric

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    anterior to the pylorus not-comparable

    "The data obtained in this study indicate that postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers supplying prepyloric area of the porcine stomach originate from the coeliac-cranial mesenteric ganglion complex (CCMG)."

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"The data obtained in this study indicate that postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers supplying prepyloric area of the porcine stomach originate from the coeliac-cranial mesenteric ganglion complex (CCMG)."

Etymology

From pre- + pyloric.

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