anatomical sphincter

Noun anatomical sphincter has 1 sense

• anatomical sphincter(n = noun.body) sphincter, sphincter muscle - a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening;
is a kind of muscle, musculus
has particulars: physiological sphincter, anal sphincter, musculus sphincter ani, sphincter ani, musculus sphincter urethrae, urethral sphincter, bladder sphincter, musculus sphincter vesicae, musculus sphincter ductus choledochi, musculus sphincter ductus pancreatici, musculus sphincter pupillae, pupillary sphincter, musculus sphincter pylori, pyloric sphincter, pyloric valve