Medical Definition of Annular sphincter

1. A short thickening of circular muscular fibres, similar to a ring; a ring-shaped sphincter as opposed to a segmental sphincter. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Annular Sphincter

annular eclipse
annular illumination
annular ligament
annular ligaments of the trachea
annular ligament of the radius
annular ligament of the stapes
annular lipid
annular pancreas
annular part of fibrous digital sheath
annular placenta
annular plexus
annular pulley
annular scleritis
annular scotoma
annular scotoma
annular sphincter (current term)
annular staphyloma
annular stop
annular stricture
annular synechia
annular syphilid
annulata
annulate
annulate
annulated
annulated
annulates
annulate lamellae
annulation
annulations

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