sphincter of Oddi

Noun

Meaning

sphincter of Oddi (plural sphincters of Oddi)

(anatomy) A muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the ampulla of Vater into the second part of the duodenum.

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Close letter words and terms

sphincter sphincter ani sphincter muscle sphincter of Oddi dysfunction sphincter of Oddi dyskinesia sphincteral