| NOUN | body | urethral sphincter, musculus sphincter urethrae | a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra |
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| Meaning | A striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra. | |
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| Synonym | musculus sphincter urethrae | |
| Part of | urethra | duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct |
| Broader | sphincter, anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle | A ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening |
| Spanish | esfínter de la uretra, esfínter uretral, músculo esfínter uretral | |
| Catalan | esfínter de la uretra, múscul esfínter de la uretra | |
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