Used in a Sentence

pylori

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pylori.

Editorial note

The 2005 nobel in physiology went to Barry Marshal for discovering that stomach ulcers, long a mystery, were caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria.

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Quick take

A muscular or myovascular structure that controls the opening of an orifice or lumen of an organ.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of pylori gathered in one view.

noun

A muscular or myovascular structure that controls the opening of an orifice or lumen of an organ.

noun

(anatomy, biology) In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for pylori.

noun

A muscular or myovascular structure that controls the opening of an orifice or lumen of an organ.

noun

(anatomy, biology) In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.

Example sentences

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The 2005 nobel in physiology went to Barry Marshal for discovering that stomach ulcers, long a mystery, were caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria.

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Isn’t H pylori the main driver for stomach cancer?

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As they colonized South America, they brought with them European strains of Helicobacter pylori, a stomach bacterium that infrequently causes ulcers and stomach cancer, and these European strains also displaced native American ones.

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Pylori can cause ulcers doesn't mean there can't be other causes.

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Pylori, too, its just one added factor that wasn't known previously.

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Pylori, and lung cancer is highly correlated with tobacco smoking.

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Pylori causes Ulcerative Colitis, yet they coexist frequently.

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> “In the ’50s, everyone had ulcers” Yeah, because we hadn't discovered H Pylori as a causative agent and developed treatments.

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Pylori can predispose to gastric carcinoma.

Quote examples

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> “In the ’50s, everyone had ulcers” Yeah, because we hadn't discovered H Pylori as a causative agent and developed treatments.

Proper noun examples

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Pylori can cause ulcers doesn't mean there can't be other causes.

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Pylori, too, its just one added factor that wasn't known previously.

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Pylori, and lung cancer is highly correlated with tobacco smoking.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use pylori in a sentence?

The 2005 nobel in physiology went to Barry Marshal for discovering that stomach ulcers, long a mystery, were caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria.

What does pylori mean?

A muscular or myovascular structure that controls the opening of an orifice or lumen of an organ.

What part of speech is pylori?

pylori is commonly used as noun.