| sphincter |
An annular muscle surrounding and able to contract or close a bodily opening. Anal sphincter: Either of two sphincters (external and internal) controlling the closing of the anus.
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| sphincteroplasty |
Plastic surgery/surgical repair of a defective sphincter (as anal sphincteroplasty).
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| sphincterotomy |
A surgical enlargement of the urinary sphincter in a male whose spasticity is so severe that he cannot empty his bladder. Once the surgery is performed, the man loses urinary control and must wear an external, condom catheter to collect the urine. This procedure is seldom required in MS. It is performed only on males because urinary drainage problems in females might lead to skin breakdown.
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| sphincterotomy |
Surgical cutting/incision of a sphincter; incision of the internal sphincter of the anus, used in the treatment of anal fissure.
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| sphincter |
circular muscle at base of bladder neck and also around the anus, which controls opening of the bladder and bowel respectively.
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