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Pyloric Stenosis
Definition 1
Narrowing of the pyloric lumen caused either by hypertrophy of the surrounding muscles or tissue scarring due to a chronic peptic ulcer. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Obstruction of the pyloric canal. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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