Medical Definition of Sphincter urethrae

1. Origin, ramus of pubis; insertion, with fellow in median raphe behind and in front of urethra; action, constricts membranous urethra; nerve supply, pudendal. Synonym: musculus sphincter urethrae, external urethral sphincter, Guthrie's muscle, musculus compressor urethrae, musculus constrictor urethrae, musculus sphincter urethrae membranaceae, sphincter muscle of urethra, Wilson's muscle. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sphincter Urethrae

sphincter oculi
sphincter of Oddi
sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
sphincter of antrum
sphincter of common bile duct
sphincter of gastric antrum
sphincter of hepatic flexure of colon
sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla
sphincter of pancreatic duct
sphincter of the pharyngeal isthmus
sphincter of third portion of duodenum
sphincter pupillae
sphincter vesicae biliaris
sphincteral
sphincteralgia
sphincterectomy
sphincteric
sphincterismus
sphincteritis
sphincteroid
sphincteroid tract of ileum
sphincterolysis
sphincteroplasty
sphincteroscope

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