lower esophageal sphincter love

lower esophageal sphincter

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A ring of smooth muscle fibers at the junction of the esophagus and stomach.

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  • noun anatomy The sphincter situated at the lower part of the esophagus.

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