| NOUN | body | musculus sphincter vesicae, bladder sphincter | the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder |
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| Meaning | The sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening. | |
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| Synonym | bladder sphincter | |
| Part of | urinary bladder | A membranous sac for temporary retention of urine |
| Broader | sphincter, anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle | A ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening |
| Catalan | esfínter de la bufeta, esfínter de la veixiga | |
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