Usually means: Circular muscle controlling an opening.
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  3. Sphincter muscle: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
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Medicine (4 matching dictionaries)
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  2. Sphincter muscle: MedFriendly Glossary
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  4. sphincter muscle: Medical dictionary

(Note: See sphincter_muscles as well.)

Definitions from WordNet (sphincter muscle)

noun:  a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening


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