"sphincter of Oddi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sphincters of Oddi [plural]
Etymology: After Ruggero Oddi (1864-1913), Italian physiologist and anatomist. Head templates: {{en-noun|sphincters of Oddi}} sphincter of Oddi (plural sphincters of Oddi)
  1. (anatomy) A muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the ampulla of Vater into the second part of the duodenum. Wikipedia link: sphincter of Oddi Categories (topical): Anatomy Derived forms: sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, sphincter of Oddi dyskinesia
    Sense id: en-sphincter_of_Oddi-en-noun-2e5GXIHo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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