Where does “sphincter” come from?
Sphincter comes from Middle French sphincter, from Late Latin sphincter, from Ancient Greek σφιγκτήρ, derived from σφίγγω meaning to squeeze or bind tightly.
sphincter (English): A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily...
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- A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily...
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