English words starting with pyl

Meanings of Pylagore:

noun

Chiefly in plural. either of the two deputies sent by each constituent state to the amphictyonic council.

Meanings of Pylangium:

noun

In amphibians and some fishes: the first or proximal part of the conus arteriosus which leads out from the ventricle of the heart.

Meanings of Pylephlebitis:

noun

Inflammation of the portal vein or its branches.

Meanings of Pylethrombosis:

noun

Thrombosis of the portal vein or its branches.

Meanings of Pylon:

noun

A tall tower-like structure used for carrying electricity cables high above the ground.

Usage examples:

A spokeswoman said: ‘the owl is perched on one of our high voltage electricity pylons.’

Meanings of Pylons:

noun

A tall tower-like structure used for carrying electricity cables high above the ground.

Usage examples:

A spokeswoman said: ‘the owl is perched on one of our high voltage electricity pylons.’

Meanings of Pylorectomies:

noun

Surgical excision of the pyloric region of the stomach; an instance of this.

Meanings of Pylorectomy:

noun

Surgical excision of the pyloric region of the stomach; an instance of this.

Meanings of Pylori:

noun

The opening from the stomach into the duodenum.

Usage examples:

A septum of connective tissue separates the circular muscle layers of the pylorus and duodenum.

Meanings of Pyloric:

adjective

Relating to or affecting the region where the stomach opens into the duodenum.

Usage examples:

Pyloric stenosis

noun

One of the short tube-shaped organs on the inside surface of the stomach that produce mucus (= thick liquid)

Usage examples:

The gastric lining is divided into the anterior portion lined by fundic glands, and the posterior p…

Meanings of Pyloroplasty:

noun

Any of several surgical procedures used to treat pyloric stricture or stenosis; an instance of this.

Meanings of Pylorospasm:

noun

Spasm of the pyloric sphincter.

Meanings of Pylorus:

noun

The opening from the stomach into the duodenum.

Usage examples:

A septum of connective tissue separates the circular muscle layers of the pylorus and duodenum.