Where does “pylorus” come from?
pylorus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πυλωρός, from Ancient Greek οὖρος, from Latin ūrus, from Proto-Germanic ūraz, from Proto-Indo-European ūsr- — aurochs; buffalo.
pylorus (Latin): The lower orifice of the stomach
Definitions
- The lower orifice of the stomach
Ancestry of “pylorus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πυλωρός | gatekeeper, warder, porter, guardian; pylorus,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οὖρος | fair wind; guardian, watcher; aurochs, "Bos... |
| 3 | Latin | ūrus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ūraz | aurochs |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ūsr- | aurochs; buffalo |