Medical dictionary. 2011.
musculus sphincter urethrae — 1. m. sphincter urethrae externus urethrae femininae. 2. m. sphincter urethrae externus urethrae masculinae … Medical dictionary
sphincter urethrae — sphincter ure·thrae yu̇ rē thrē n a muscle composed of fibers that arise from the inferior ramus of the ischium and that interdigitate with those from the opposite side of the body to form in the male a narrow ring of muscle around the urethra… … Medical dictionary
sphincter muscle of female urethra external — musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae femininae … Medical dictionary
sphincter muscle of urethra — sphincter urethrae muscle see musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae femininae and musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae masculinae … Medical dictionary
external sphincter of female urethra — musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae femininae … Medical dictionary
urethral sphincter of female urethra external — musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae femininae … Medical dictionary
sphincter — A muscle that encircles a duct, tube, or orifice in such a way that its contraction constricts the lumen or orifice. SYN: musculus s. [TA], s. muscle [TA]. [G. sphinkter, a band or lace] s. of ampulla s. of hepatopancreatic ampulla. anatomic s.… … Medical dictionary
musculus — SYN: muscle.For histologic description, see muscle. [L. a little mouse, a muscle, fr. mus (mur ), a mouse] musculi abdominis SYN: muscles of abdomen, under muscle. m. abductor [TA] SYN: abductor (muscle). m. abductor … Medical dictionary
striated sphincter — 1. musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae femininae. 2. musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae masculinae … Medical dictionary
urethral sphincter external — see musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae femininae and musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae masculinae … Medical dictionary
