Sphincter Muscle (Noun)

Meaning

A ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

• Sphincter
• Anatomical Sphincter

Hypernyms

• Muscle
• Musculus

Hyponyms

• Musculus Sphincter Vesicae
• Pupillary Sphincter
• Physiological Sphincter
• Musculus Sphincter Urethrae
• Musculus Sphincter Pupillae
• Anal Sphincter
• Musculus Sphincter Ductus Choledochi
• Musculus Sphincter Ductus Pancreatici
• Urethral Sphincter
• Pyloric Sphincter
• Pyloric Valve
• Bladder Sphincter
• Sphincter Ani