Sphincter – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
sphincter
n.
ring-shaped muscle whose function is to constrict or close the body opening or passage which it surrounds
Sphincter
A
sphincter is a circular
muscle that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and which relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning. Sphincters are found in many animals. There are over 60 types in the
human body, some microscopically small, in particular the millions of
precapillary sphincters. Sphincters relax at
death, often releasing fluids.
sphincter
Noun
1. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
(synonym) anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle
(hypernym) muscle, musculus
(hyponym) physiological sphincter
sphincter
nm.
sphincter, ring-shaped muscle whose function is to constrict or close the body opening or passage which it surrounds
sphincter
n.
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