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Sphincter

nounid 134495·updated May 18, 2026
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a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening

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unclassified

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unclassified

Variants

synonym
anatomical sphinctersphincter muscle
plural
Sphincters
possessive
Sphincter's
pluralpossessive
Sphincters'

Framework definitions

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a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening

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