Meaning
sphincter
- a ring of muscle surrounding and able to contract or close a bodily opening
In a sentence
Lo sfintere controlla il passaggio del cibo nello stomaco.
The sphincter controls the passage of food into the stomach.
Il medico ha riscontrato un'infiammazione a livello dello sfintere.
The doctor detected an inflammation at the level of the sphincter.
Questa terapia mira a ripristinare la corretta funzionalità dello sfintere.
This therapy aims to restore proper sphincter functionality.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sfintere | masculine · singular |
| sfinteri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- A formal anatomical term; it takes masculine agreements: 'uno sfintere', 'gli sfinteri'.