enterogastric reflex
noun
en·tero·gas·tric reflex
-ˌgas-trik- 
: reflex inhibition of the emptying of the stomach's contents through the pylorus that occurs when the duodenum is stimulated by the presence of irritants, is overloaded, or is obstructed
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“Enterogastric reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/enterogastric%20reflex. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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