cardiac sphincter (n)

n05571132

type n
lex_filenum 08
def the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach
def the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction
Outgoing links
Hypernym physiological sphincter
Part holonym esophagus, oesophagus, gorge, gullet
Incoming links
Part meronym esophagus, oesophagus, gorge, gullet
Hyponym physiological sphincter

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