lower esophageal sphincter

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lower esophageal sphincter

noun lower esophageal sphincters

The sphincter situated at the lower part of the esophagus.
Similar: cardiac sphincter, gastroesophageal sphincter, esophageal sphincter

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@misc{lower_esophageal_sphincter_2026,
  title = {lower esophageal sphincter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lower%20esophageal%20sphincter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}