physiological sphincter (n)

n05571501

type n
lex_filenum 08
def a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue
Outgoing links
Hypernym sphincter, anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle
Hyponym cardiac sphincter
Incoming links
Hyponym sphincter, anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle
Hypernym cardiac sphincter

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