Medical Definition of Functional sphincter

1. A section of a tubular structure that acts as if it has a band of circular muscle to constrict it, although no such specialised structure can be found on morphological examination. Synonym: functional sphincter, radiological sphincter. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Functional Sphincter

functional occlusion
functional orthodontic therapy
functional pathology
functional programming
functional psychosis
functional refractory period
functional requirement
functional requirements
functional reserve
functional residual air
functional residual capacity
functional root
functional roots
functional spasm
functional sphincter (current term)
functional splint
functional stricture
functional terminal innervation ratio
functional visual loss
functional vocal fatigue
functional work
functionalisation
functionalised
functionalism
functionalisms
functionalist
functionalistic
functionalistically
functionalists

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