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Synonyms for sphincter
ˈsfɪŋk tərsphinc·ter

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  1. sphincternoun

    Synonyms:
    anatomical sphincter

  2. sphincternoun

    A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening, constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning.

    Synonyms:
    anatomical sphincter

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 1 vote

  1. sphincter, anatomical sphincter, sphincter musclenoun

    a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening

    Synonyms:
    anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle

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  1. Matthew Green (c. 1737):

    Avarice is the sphincter of the heart.

  2. Gina Sam:

    You eventually confuse the muscles in the rectum and anal sphincter and develop constipation.


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