Preferred Name |
sphincter muscle |
Synonyms |
circular muscle sphincter |
Definitions |
A structure, usually a circular muscle, that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and which relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning. |
ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004590 |
definition |
A structure, usually a circular muscle, that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and which relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning. |
has_exact_synonym |
sphincter |
has_related_synonym |
circular muscle |
label |
sphincter muscle |
prefixIRI |
UBERON:0004590 |
prefLabel |
sphincter muscle |
subClassOf |