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sphincterOne entry found for sphincter. Main Entry: sphinc·ter Pronunciation: 'sfi[ng](k)-t&r Function: noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek sphinktEr, literally, band, from sphingein to bind tight : an annular muscle surrounding and able to contract or close a bodily opening - sphinc·ter·ic /sfi[ng](k)-'ter-ik/ adjective
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