sphincter
suomi-englanti sanakirjasphincter englannista suomeksi
kuroja, sulkijalihas, sulkija
Substantiivi
sphincter englanniksi
A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening (such as the anus or the openings of the stomach), constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning.
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