Musculus Sphincter Vesicae (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 musculus sphincter vesicae plays a crucial role in maintaining urinary continence by controlling the flow of urine from the bladder to the urethra.
- In the normal adult human bladder, the musculus sphincter vesicae is responsible for contracting and relaxing to allow for urination or storage of urine.
- During pelvic surgery, care must be taken to preserve the integrity of the musculus sphincter vesicae to avoid damage that could lead to urinary incontinence.
- In the case of bladder dysfunction, the musculus sphincter vesicae may become overactive or underactive, disrupting normal bladder function and leading to symptoms of urinary urgency or retention.
- Stimulation of the musculus sphincter vesicae can help to improve bladder function in some patients with neurogenic bladder or other types of bladder dysfunction.