Bladder Sphincter (Noun)
Meaning
The sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The internal urethral sphincter, also known as the bladder sphincter, plays a crucial role in maintaining urinary continence in males.
- In the female bladder, the bladder sphincter is not as prominent as in males but still contributes to urinary control.
- Dysfunction of the bladder sphincter can lead to urinary incontinence, which is often seen in individuals with neurogenic bladder.
- During micturition, the bladder sphincter relaxes to allow urine to flow through the urethra.
- Surgical repair of the bladder sphincter is sometimes necessary to treat stress urinary incontinence.