sphincter

Meanings

• noun

  A ring-shaped muscle that controls the opening and closing of various bodily orifices, such as the anus or the iris of the eye.

  - "The sphincter muscle contracts to prevent the passage of gas."
  - "The surgeon repaired the damaged sphincter to prevent incontinence."

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Synonyms

anatomical sphincter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sphincter
pincture , structure

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Variants

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sphincter , sphincteric , sphincters

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Etymology

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From Latin sphincter, from sphinctus, 'to bind, strangle, choke', from sphingere, 'to bind, squeeze, constrict'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body contains over 60 sphincters.

2. The word 'sphincter' is often used metaphorically to refer to someone or something that can control access to something.

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Related Concepts

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1. muscle: A type of tissue that contracts to produce force and motion, or to maintain the position of parts of the body.

2. gastrointestinal tract: A long, tubular structure that extends from the mouth to the anus, where food is digested and nutrients are absorbed.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the Sphinx was a monstrous creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human or a woman, said to guard the riddle of the Sphinx, which was 'What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?'. The answer to the riddle was 'Man'. This mythological creature is not related to the medical term 'sphincter'.

How to Memorize "sphincter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ring-shaped muscle surrounding an orifice, contracting to close it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of control or constriction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Squeeze, Pinch, and Control' to help remember the meaning of sphincter.

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