sphincter
noun
sphinc·ter
ˈsfiŋ(k)-tər 
: an annular muscle surrounding and able to contract or close a bodily opening
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For certain underlying health conditions, such as IBS, IBD, or nerve damage, a healthcare provider may suggest certain prescription medications or surgical procedures to repair sphincter muscles.20
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Sometimes, sharts can't be prevented.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
Avoid straining on the toilet: Straining can lead to nerve damage and weaken sphincter muscles.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
And about 36 percent of participants experienced what’s known as autonomic syndrome, which can impact multiple body systems and was defined by the study as urinary or fecal incontinence resulting from a loss of sphincter control.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Sep. 2024
In reflux, the lower esophageal sphincter isn't closing properly, so acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus (food tube).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
Avoid straining on the toilet: Straining can lead to nerve damage and weaken sphincter muscles.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
And about 36 percent of participants experienced what’s known as autonomic syndrome, which can impact multiple body systems and was defined by the study as urinary or fecal incontinence resulting from a loss of sphincter control.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Sep. 2024
In reflux, the lower esophageal sphincter isn't closing properly, so acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus (food tube).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Sphincter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sphincter. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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sphincter
noun
sphinc·ter
ˈsfiŋ(k)-tər
: a ringlike muscle surrounding a body opening that is able to make the opening smaller or close it
Medical Definition
sphincter
noun
sphinc·ter
ˈsfiŋ(k)-tər
: an annular muscle surrounding and able to contract or close a bodily opening see anal sphincter, cardiac sphincter, precapillary sphincter, pyloric sphincter
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