How to Pronounce Pylorus

To pronounce "pylorus", say PYLOR-us — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

PYLOR-us

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💡 Tip for remembering “pylorus”

"pylorus" has 2 syllables: pylor-us. It rhymes with tylarus, if that helps it stick.

What does pylorus mean?

noun

  1. The opening in a vertebrate, including humans, at the lower end of the stomach that opens into the duodenum.
  2. A muscular or myovascular structure that controls the opening of an orifice or lumen of an organ.

Synonyms

pyloric sphincter

Words that rhyme with pylorus

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tylarus

Related words

hypertrophiedrelaxespylorotomyduodenumpyloromyotomypylorospasmpepticpharynx

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pylorus"?▾

"Pylorus" has 2 syllables: pylor · us.

What does "pylorus" mean?▾

Pylorus: The opening in a vertebrate, including humans, at the lower end of the stomach that opens into the duodenum.

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