Sphincter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsfɪŋk.tɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sphincter is a noun meaning (anatomy) A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening (such as the anus or the openings of the stomach), constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning.
Meaning
(anatomy) A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening (such as the anus or the openings of the stomach), constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning.
Example Sentences
the sphincter of the bladder
the iris sphincter in the eye
Go ahead, use your eye sphincters and watch the roof opening and closing.
She decided that she would force him to climax first by the sheer strength of her young animal control, the strength of her sphincters […]
Word Forms
- sphincters
- sphincteres
Related Words
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