urethral sphincter
urethral sphincter · urethral sphincters
The collective muscles used to control the flow of urine from the urinary bladderThe collective muscles used to control the flow of urine from the urinary bladder. These muscles surround the urethra, so that when they contract, the urethra is closed.
Meaning
1 sensesThe collective muscles used to control the flow of urine from the urinary bladder. These muscles surround the urethra, so that when they contract, the urethra is closed.
More definitions
- a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra
Forms
plural: urethral sphincters| Singular | urethral sphincter |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra:musculus sphincter urethrae