musculus sphincter ani 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the sphincter muscle of the anus
Synonyms
- anal sphincter 1
the sphincter muscle of the anus
- sphincter ani 1
the sphincter muscle of the anus
Hypernym
sphincter 1
noun
a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
Part_meronym
anus 1
noun
the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus
an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum
EnglishPart_holonym
anus 1
noun
the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus
an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum
