Anal sphincter

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Anal sphincter
TermAnal sphincter
Short definitiona ring of muscle fibers at the opening of the rectum, controlling the opening and closing of the anus
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Anal sphincter (definition) a ring of muscle fibers at the opening of the rectum, controlling the opening and closing of the anus

==Anal sphincter (overview)==