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Urethral sphincter Moderate

Urethral sphincter has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra

2

The collective muscles used to control the flow of urine from the urinary bladder. These muscles surround the urethra, so that when they contract, the urethra is closed.

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
sphincter
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