upper esophageal sphincter

noun

The sphincter situated at the upper part of the esophagus.

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Meanings

nounupper esophageal sphincter (plural upper esophageal sphincters)

plural upper esophageal sphincters

  1. anatomyThe sphincter situated at the upper part of the esophagus.

Translations

Czech horní jícnový svěrač
  • horní jícnový svěračsphincter
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Chicago

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