sphincter

  • 121musculus sphincter pylori — noun the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum • Syn: ↑pyloric sphincter, ↑pyloric valve • Hypernyms: ↑sphincter, ↑anatomical sphincter, ↑sphincter muscle • Part Holonyms: ↑ …

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  • 122musculus sphincter urethrae — noun a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra • Syn: ↑urethral sphincter • Hypernyms: ↑sphincter, ↑anatomical sphincter, ↑sphincter muscle • Part Holonyms: ↑urethra …

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  • 123musculus sphincter vesicae — noun the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening • Syn: ↑bladder sphincter • Hypernyms: ↑sphincter, ↑anatomical sphincter, ↑sphincter muscle • Part Holonyms: ↑ …

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  • 124physiological sphincter — noun a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue • Hypernyms: ↑sphincter, ↑anatomical sphincter, ↑sphincter muscle • Hyponyms: ↑cardiac sphincter …

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  • 125pyloric sphincter — noun the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum • Syn: ↑pyloric valve, ↑musculus sphincter pylori • Hypernyms: ↑sphincter, ↑anatomical sphincter, ↑sphincter muscle • Part Holonyms: ↑ …

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  • 126urethral sphincter — noun a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra • Syn: ↑musculus sphincter urethrae • Hypernyms: ↑sphincter, ↑anatomical sphincter, ↑sphincter muscle • Part Holonyms: ↑urethra …

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  • 127Hans Sphincter — Infobox musical artist 2 Name = Hans Sphincter Img capt = Background = Birth name = Jim Thompson Born = Origin = Instruments = Drums Genre = Punk rock Shock rock Occupation = Drummer Years active =1986 Label = Metal Blade Records DRT… …

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  • 128Precapillary sphincter — The precapillary sphincter is a band of smooth muscle that adjusts the blood flow into each capillary. Blood flow in a capillary changes as vasomotion occurs. The entire capillary bed may be bypassed by blood flow through arteriovenous… …

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