sphincters of Oddi

A form of sphincter of Oddi — A muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the ampulla of Vater into the second part of the duodenum.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sphincter of Oddi
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