sphincter of Od·di
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Medical Definition of sphincter of Oddi
: a complex sphincter closing the duodenal orifice of the common bile duct
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“Sphincter of Oddi.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sphincter%20of%20Oddi. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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