sphincters

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A form of sphincter — A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening (such as the anus or the openings of the stomach), constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sphincter
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sphincters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphincters

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“sphincters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphincters. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sphincters,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphincters.

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