Sphincter

noun

/ˈsfɪŋktə/

Word Frequency: 2.3

Definitions

1.nounA ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening, constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning.

"the iris sphincter in the eye"

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