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Uncommonsphincter
The correct spelling is sphincter.
How to pronounce sphincter
noun
IPA: /ˈsfɪŋktə/
Say it like: Sfi-nct-er
The correct spelling is sphincter. A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening, constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning. For example: "the iris sphincter in the eye"
Usage Examples
“the iris sphincter in the eye”
Definition
noun
- 1.A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening, constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning.
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