urethral sphincter

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urethral sphincter - a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra

musculus sphincter urethrae

urethra - duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct

anatomical sphincter, sphincter, sphincter muscle - a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening

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