sphincter

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Synonyms: splinter, spinster, sprinter, sphincters

Antonyms: splinter, spinster, sprinter, sphincters

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|muscle}} A [[ringlike]] [[band]] of [[muscle]] that surrounds a [[bodily]] [[opening]] (such as the [[anus]] or the openings of the [[stomach]]), [[constrict]]ing and [[relax]]ing as required for normal [[physiological]] functioning.

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