Which of the following statements about the medical term pyloric stenosis is NOT true?
A. It is part of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
B. It refers to one of three sphincters in the body, all of which are part of the gastrointestinal system.
C. It is a plan of treatment for acid reflux.
D. It means the narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach.
E. It breaks into pylor (gatekeeper) + ic (pertaining to) + sten (narrowing) + osis (condition).
Answer: C
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