| 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 |