anatomical sphincter

Noun

Meaning

a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sphincter sphincter muscle

Hypernyms

muscle musculus

Hyponyms

pyloric sphincter pyloric valve anal sphincter musculus sphincter pylori musculus sphincter ani sphincter ani

Close letter words and terms

anatomical resemblances anatomical similarities anatomical snuffbox anatomical structure anatomical study anatomical variation