Definitions for urethral sphincter

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Princeton's WordNet

urethral sphincter, musculus sphincter urethrae(noun)
a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra

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urethral sphincter(Noun)
The collective name for the muscles used to control the flow of urine from the urinary bladder. These muscles surround the urethra, so that when they contract, the urethra is closed.

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