| pyknophrasia | Thickness of utterance. Origin: pykno-+ G. Phrasis, speech (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pyknosis | <cell biology> Contraction of nuclear contents to a deep staining irregular mass, sign of cell death. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pyknotic | Relating to or characterised by pyknosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyla | Origin: NL, fr. Gr. An entrance. <anatomy> The passage between the iter and optocoele in the brain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pylangium | Origin: NL, from Gr. An entrance + a vessel. <anatomy> The first and undivided part of the aortic trunk in the amphibian heart. Pylan"gial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pylar | Relating to the pyla. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pylemphraxis | An obsolete term for obstruction of the portal vein. Origin: G. Pyle, gate, + emphraxis, a stoppage (05 Mar 2000) |
| pylephlebectasia | An obsolete term for dilation of the portal vein. Origin: G. Pyle, gate, + phleps (phleb-), vein, + ektasis, extension (05 Mar 2000) |
| pylephlebitis | Inflammation of the portal vein or any of its branches. Origin: G. Pyle, a gate, + phleps, vein, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| pylethrombophlebitis | Inflammation of the portal vein with the formation of a thrombus. Origin: G. Pyle, gate, + thrombos, a clot, + phleps, vein, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| pylethrombosis | Thrombosis of the portal vein or its branches. Origin: G. Pyle, gate, + thrombos, a clot, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| pylic | Relating to the portal vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pylon | A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway. "Massive pylons adorned with obelisks in front." (J. W. Draper) An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers). Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A gateway. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pyloralgia | Rarely used term for pain in the pyloric region of the stomach. Origin: pylor-+ G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| pylorectomy | Excision of the pylorus. Synonym: gastropylorectomy, pylorogastrectomy. Origin: pylor-+ G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |