py·lo·ro·spasm
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Medical Definition of pylorospasm
: spasm of the pyloric sphincter often marked by pain and vomiting
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“Pylorospasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pylorospasm. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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