occlusor
/əˈkluːsə/Zoology
noun
A muscle (or, rarely: other structure) that serves to close an opening or passage. Frequently attributive, especially in occlusor muscle.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From classical Latin occlūs-, past participial stem of occlūdere occlude + -or.
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