sphincter
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sphincter
- /ˈsfɪŋk.tɚ/ US
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Late Latin sphinctēr (“the muscle of the anus”), from Ancient Greek σφῐγκτήρ (sphĭnktḗr, “lace, band; contractile muscle”), ultimately of Pre-Greek origin. Possibly related to sphinx (“the strangler”).
noun sphincters · sphincteres
- A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening (such as the anus or the openings of the stomach), constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning. the sphincter of the bladder
Translations
Talk about this word "sphincter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sphincter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sphincter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sphincter "sphincter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sphincter.Cite this
@misc{sphincter_2026,
title = {sphincter},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sphincter},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
