Where does “sphincteric” come from?
sphincteric (English) comes from English sphincter, from Late Latin sphincter, from Ancient Greek σφῐγκτήρ.
sphincteric (English): sphincteral
Ancestry of “sphincteric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sphincter | A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily... |
| 2 | Late Latin | sphincter | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σφῐγκτήρ | — |
Words derived from “sphincteric”