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pyloric artery

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Definition of pyloric artery

: a branch of the hepatic artery supplying the pyloric end and lesser curvature of the stomach

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“Pyloric artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyloric%20artery. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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