Pavlov pouch

noun

An exteriorized section of the stomach, used in studying digestion.

Meanings

nounPavlov pouch (plural Pavlov pouches)

plural Pavlov pouches

  1. An exteriorized section of the stomach, used in studying digestion.

Origin

Named after Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist.

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APA

Pavlov pouch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pavlov%20pouch

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“Pavlov pouch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pavlov%20pouch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pavlov pouch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pavlov%20pouch.

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