Pyloric stenosis is defined as a(n):
A. abnormal enlargement of the pyloric sphincter.
B. inflammation of the pyloric sphincter.
C. congenital narrowing of the pyloric sphincter.
D. None of the above.
Answer: C. congenital narrowing of the pyloric sphincter.
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