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sphincter

/ˈsfɪŋk.tər/

Traduction: Muscle circulaire qui se contracte pour fermer une ouverture du corps, comme l'anus ou le pylore de l'estomac.

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noun

/ˈsfɪŋk.tər/C1formalmedical
  • frMuscle circulaire qui se contracte pour fermer une ouverture du corps, comme l'anus ou le pylore de l'estomac.

A ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening in the body, such as the anus or the pylorus of the stomach.

  1. Ring of muscleC1formalmedical

    A circular band of muscle that can contract to close a bodily opening or passage.

    frSphincter

    • The anal sphincter controls the release of waste from the body.
    • The pyloric sphincter regulates the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine.
    • Involuntary contraction of the sphincter can cause discomfort.
Formes
  • sphincters plural form
  • sphincters' possessive plural form
  • sphincter's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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