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A muscle which surrounds, and by its contraction tends to close, a natural opening; as, the sphincter of the bladder.

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  1. n. A muscle which surrounds, and by its contraction tends to close, a natural opening; as, the sphincter of the bladder.
  2. a. Of, pertaining to, or designating, a sphincter; as, a sphincter muscle.
  3. n. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
  4. A muscle which surrounds, and by its contraction tends to close, a natural opening; as, the sphincter of the bladder. Of, pertaining to, or designating, a sphincter; as, a sphincter muscle.
  5. A muscle which surrounds, and by its contraction tends toclose, a natural opening; as, the sphincter of the bladder.
  6. n:100 n. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening