Meanings
nounlower esophageal sphincter (plural lower esophageal sphincters)
plural lower esophageal sphincters
- anatomyThe sphincter situated at the lower part of the esophagus.
Synonyms: cardiac sphincter, gastroesophageal sphincter, esophageal sphincter
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe sphincter situated at the lower part of the esophagus.
Similar
cardiac sphinctergastroesophageal sphincteresophageal sphincter
Translations
Czech dolní jícnový svěrač
- dolní jícnový svěračsphincter
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APA
lower esophageal sphincter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20esophageal%20sphincter
MLA
“lower esophageal sphincter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20esophageal%20sphincter. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lower esophageal sphincter,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20esophageal%20sphincter.
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