NOUN | body | musculus sphincter ani externus | an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus |
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Meaning | An external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus. | |
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Part of | anal sphincter, sphincter ani, musculus sphincter ani | The sphincter muscle of the anus |
Broader | skeletal muscle, striated muscle | A muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton |
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