"urethral sphincter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: urethral sphincters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} urethral sphincter (plural urethral sphincters)
  1. (anatomy) 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. Wikipedia link: urethral sphincter Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-urethral_sphincter-en-noun-jHsPxkVv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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