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  • 1. sphincter
  • Sphincter in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. sphincter
  • Sphincter in a sentence
Synonyms
Etymology

1. sphincter

noun. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening.

Synonyms

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

Etymology

  • sphincter (Latin)
  • σφιγκτήρ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Sentences with sphincter


1. Noun, singular or mass
Citrus juices such as grapefruit juice can weaken the lower esophageal sphincter, contributing to heartburn and symptoms such as burning, chest pain and a bitter taste at the back of your mouth.

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