sphincter
Syllabification: (sphinc·ter)
Pronunciation: /ˈsfiNGktər/
Definition of sphincter
noun
AnatomyDerivatives
Origin:
late 16th century: via Latin from Greek sphinktēr, from sphingein 'bind tight'
late 16th century: via Latin from Greek sphinktēr, from sphingein 'bind tight'
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