pylangium

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noun

The first and undivided part of the aortic trunk in the amphibian heart.

Similar
conus arteriosus
OriginAncient Greek πύλη →
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Meanings

nounpylangium (plural pylangia)

plural pylangia

  1. anatomyThe first and undivided part of the aortic trunk in the amphibian heart.

    The opening from the pylangium to the synangium is also guarded by three semilunar valves which are of very unequal size

    1891, Arthur Milnes Marshall, The Frog: an Introduction to Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology

    Synonyms: conus arteriosus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe first and undivided part of the aortic trunk in the amphibian heart.

Similar
conus arteriosus

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπύλη“gate, entrance”
  2. Englishpylangium

From Ancient Greek πύλη (púlē, “gate, entrance”) + ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”), cf. angio-.

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APA

pylangium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pylangium

MLA

“pylangium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pylangium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pylangium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pylangium.

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