Phrase Hound found 5 phrases and 9 compound words that contain sphincter. The most common are listed below. Open sphincter in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 5
- lower esophageal sphincterThe sphincter situated at the lower part of the esophagus.
- upper esophageal sphincterThe sphincter situated at the upper part of the esophagus.
- urethral sphincterThe collective muscles used to control the flow of urine from the urinary bladder. These muscles surround the urethra, so that when they contract, the urethra is closed.
- pyloric sphincterMuscular valve connecting the stomach to the duodenum and regulating flow of materials out of the stomach.
- sphincter of OddiA muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the ampulla of Vater into the second part of the duodenum.
Compound words 9
- sphincterotomeThe electrified wire used to perform sphincterotomy.
- rhabdosphincterA sphincter consisting of striated muscle fibers.
- sphincteralOf or pertaining to the sphincter.
- sphincteralgiaPain in the sphincter.
- sphincterectomySurgical removal or excision of the sphincter.
- sphinctericsphincteral
- sphinctero-sphincter.
- sphincterateHaving a sphincter.
- sphincterialsphincteral