HyperDic: musculus_sphincter_vesicae

English > 1 sense of the expression musculus sphincter vesicae:
NOUNbodymusculus sphincter vesicae, bladder sphincterthe sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder
English > musculus sphincter vesicae: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningThe sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening.
Synonymbladder sphincter
Part ofurinary bladderA membranous sac for temporary retention of urine
Broadersphincter, anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscleA ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
Catalanesfínter de la bufeta, esfínter de la veixiga

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