Anatomical Sphincter

Noun1.anatomical sphincter - a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
muscle, musculus - one of the contractile organs of the body
physiological sphincter - a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue
anal sphincter, musculus sphincter ani, sphincter ani - the sphincter muscle of the anus
musculus sphincter urethrae, urethral sphincter - a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra
bladder sphincter, musculus sphincter vesicae - the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening
musculus sphincter ductus choledochi - the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct
musculus sphincter ductus pancreatici - the smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct
musculus sphincter pupillae, pupillary sphincter - a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris
musculus sphincter pylori, pyloric sphincter, pyloric valve - the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum

 

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