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sphincter in Japanese

sphincter in Japanese is 括約筋 — sphincter means a ring of muscle around a body opening that tightens or relaxes to control what passes through it.

sphincter in Japanese

括約筋
noun
Pronounced: katsuyakukin

What does "sphincter" mean?

  1. noun A ring of muscle around a body opening that tightens or relaxes to control what passes through it.
    "The anal sphincter controls the release of waste from the body."
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sphincter in a sentence

  • The anal sphincter controls the release of waste from the body.

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What is "sphincter" in Japanese?

"sphincter" in Japanese is 括約筋. sphincter means: A ring of muscle around a body opening that tightens or relaxes to control what passes through it.

How do you pronounce 括約筋?

"sphincter" in Japanese is 括約筋, pronounced "katsuyakukin".

How do you use "sphincter" in a sentence?

Example: "The anal sphincter controls the release of waste from the body." In Japanese, "sphincter" is 括約筋.

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