Definitions for sphincter

sphincter sphinc·ter

Spelling: [sfingk-ter]
IPA: /ˈsfɪŋk tər/

Sphincter is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 651 anagrams from letters in sphincter (cehinprst).

Definitions for sphincter

noun

  1. a circular band of voluntary or involuntary muscle that encircles an orifice of the body or one of its hollow organs.

Origin of sphincter

1570-80; Late Latin Greek sphinktḗr, equivalent to sphing-, base of sphíngein to hold tight + -tēr suffix denoting agent

Examples for sphincter

The sphincter ani is constantly in a state of tonic contraction, but the force of its contraction may be voluntarily increased.

If the nates present, the state of the sphincter ani will be a sure guide in ascertaining whether the child be alive or not.

Thus, Jules Aron reports from the epidemic at Joigny a case of recovery after complete paralysis of the sphincter ani.

This sphincter opens automatically only in connection with the act of swallowing.

The entrance into these compartments can be closed by a sphincter muscle after they are filled with water (Fig. 84).

On what principle could a piece of chocolate inhibit the call to stool or contract the sphincter muscle?

These are usually fibrous when situated below, or vascular when situated above, the sphincter ani muscle.

After the operation return the parts within the sphincter and cut off any tabs of redundant integument with scissors.

The sphincter is kept in a state of tonic contraction by a nervous centre situated in the lumbar portion of the spinal cord.

It thrusts the Meat down by locking up the Pharynx as a sphincter.

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