括約筋 (かつやくきん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
sphincter; constrictor muscle
anatomy
Anatomical term for a ring-like muscle that closes a bodily passage or opening. Often used in compound names such as 肛門括約筋 (anal sphincter).
食
道
と
胃
の
間
に
は
下
部
食
道
括
約
筋
が
あり
ます
。
There is a lower esophageal sphincter between the esophagus and the stomach.
