urethral sphincter 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra
Synonyms
- musculus sphincter urethrae 1
a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra
Hypernym
sphincter 1
noun
a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
Part_meronym
urethra 1
noun
duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
EnglishPart_holonym
urethra 1
noun
duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
