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Keywords: Pylorus, Widen, Stomach, Intestine, Freely

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an operation in which the pylorus (the outlet from the stomach) is widened to ensure the free passage of food into the intestine

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a surgical procedure in which the lower portion of the stomach, the pylorus, is cut and re-sutured to relax the muscle and widen the opening into the intestine

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An operation in which the pyloric channel is opened by a surgeon. It allows the stomach contents to pass more freely out of the stomach.

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an operation that enlarges the opening between the stomach and small intestine so food and liquid can move forward and be digested normally.

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operation to widen the opening between the stomach and the small intestine to allow contents to pass more freely from the stomach.

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