释义 |
anal sphincter noun : either of two sphincters controlling the closing of the vertebrate anus a. : an outer sphincter of striated muscle extending from the coccyx to the central tendinous part of the perineum and surrounding the anus immediately beneath the skin — called also external anal sphincter b. : an inner sphincter formed by thickening of the circular smooth muscle of the rectum — called also internal anal sphincter |