upper esophageal sphincter

English

Noun

upper esophageal sphincter (plural upper esophageal sphincters)

(anatomy) The sphincter situated at the upper part of the esophagus.

Translations

sphincter

Czech: horní jícnový svěrač m

See also

lower esophageal sphincter

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