bladder sphincter

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Bladder sphincter

The outlet that releases urine into the urethra.

Mentioned in: Urinary Incontinence

bladder sphincter

Etymology: AS, blaedre + Gk, sphingein, to bind

a circular muscle surrounding the opening of the urinary bladder into the urethra.

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