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Detailed Translations for sphincter from English to Dutch

sphincter:

sphincter [the ~] nom

  1. the sphincter (contractor; constrictor)
    de sluitspier
  2. the sphincter (contractor; constrictor)
    de trekspier
  3. the sphincter
    de sluitspieren

Translation Matrix for sphincter:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
sluitspier constrictor; contractor; sphincter
sluitspieren sphincter
trekspier constrictor; contractor; sphincter
- anatomical sphincter; sphincter muscle

Related Words for "sphincter":

  • sphincters

Synonyms for "sphincter":

  • anatomical sphincter; sphincter muscle; muscle; musculus

Related Definitions for "sphincter":

  1. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening1

Wiktionary Translations for sphincter:

sphincter
noun
  1. band of muscle
sphincter
noun
  1. (medisch, nld): kringspier, sluitspier

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
sphincter sfincter; sluitspier SphinkterAnatomie: ringförmiger Muskel, der ein Organ (meist ein Hohlorgan) oder Organteile gegeneinander abschließt
sphincter sluitspier sphincter — muscle|fr muscle annulaire qui a la faculté de se contracter et qui sert à rétrécir ou à fermer certains orifices naturels.