Where does “括約筋” come from?
括約筋 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 筋 — muscle; tendon; road.
括約筋 (Japanese): sphincter
Definitions
- sphincter
Ancestry of “括約筋”, step by step
括約筋 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 筋
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 筋 | muscle; tendon; road |
via Japanese 括約
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 括約 | tightening up; tighten up |