Pylorospasm Health Dictionary

Spasm of the pyloric portion of the STOMACH. This interferes with the passage of food in a normal, gentle fashion into the intestine, causing the pain that comes on from half an hour to three hours after meals; it is associated with severe disorders of digestion. It is often produced by an ulcer of the stomach or duodenum.

n. constriction of the pylorus due to muscle spasm, leading to delayed gastric emptying. It is usually associated with duodenal or pyloric ulcers.