anal groove
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anal groove
An indented ring that is palpable just inside the anus along a circumferential line called the white line. The groove is caused by a space between the end of the internal anal sphincter (above) and the subcutaneous part of the external sphincter (below).
Synonym: intersphincteric grooveSee also: groove
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