Defenition of the word sphincter

• Defenition of the word sphincter

  • A ring-shaped muscle that relaxes or tightens to open or close a passage or opening in the body.
  • a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening

Synonyms for the word sphincter

• • anatomical sphincter
  • sphincter muscle

Hyponyms for the word sphincter

• • anal sphincter
  • bladder sphincter
  • musculus sphincter ani
  • musculus sphincter ductus choledochi
  • musculus sphincter ductus pancreatici
  • musculus sphincter pupillae
  • musculus sphincter pylori
  • musculus sphincter urethrae
  • musculus sphincter vesicae
  • physiological sphincter
  • pupillary sphincter
  • pyloric sphincter
  • pyloric valve
  • sphincter ani
  • urethral sphincter

Hypernyms for the word sphincter

• • muscle
  • musculus

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