Definition of
sphincter has definitions from the fields of anatomy,zoology
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening

Synonyms

sphincter_muscle anatomical_sphincter

Related terms

muscle urethral_sphincter pupillary_sphincter bladder_sphincter musculus_sphincter_ductus_choledochi musculus_sphincter_ductus_pancreatici anal_sphincter pyloric_sphincter physiological_sphincter

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