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musculus sphincter urethrae

musculus sphincter urethrae

8.4
A muscle around the tube that carries urine that you can tighten to hold urine
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌskjələs ˈsfɪŋktər juˈriːθreɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : músculo esfínter de la uretra
  • Contraction of the musculus sphincter urethrae allows voluntary control over the release of urine.

Examples

  • Damage to the musculus sphincter urethrae can result in urinary incontinence after prostate surgery.

  • The surgeon carefully preserved the musculus sphincter urethrae during the procedure to prevent complications.

  • The musculus sphincter urethrae plays a crucial role in urinary control.

  • During the examination, the doctor explained the function of the musculus sphincter urethrae.

  • Contraction of the musculus sphincter urethrae allows voluntary control over the release of urine.

  • Damage to the musculus sphincter urethrae can result in urinary incontinence after prostate surgery.

  • The surgeon carefully preserved the musculus sphincter urethrae during the procedure to prevent complications.

Synonyms

urethral sphincter
vsmusculus sphincter urethrae
  • Specialized
7.5

Muscle around the tube from the bladder that closes to stop urine

is specifically a striated muscle that encircles and constricts the passage for voluntary control

Surface Forms

musculus sphincter urethrae singular
musculi sphincter urethrae plural

Morphology

musculus + sphincter + urethrae

This is a compositional anatomical label: 'musculus' = muscle, 'sphincter' = a muscle that closes an opening, and 'urethrae' is the genitive form indicating the urethra, so the phrase literally means the sphincter muscle of the urethra. Although the Latin inflection (-ae) may be unfamiliar, the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents, so a learner who knows the parts will understand it.

Etymology

The term musculus sphincter urethrae comes from Latin words: musculus meaning 'muscle', sphincter meaning 'tightener', and urethrae showing it is of the 'urethra'. Imagine a ring of muscle that wraps around the urethra and tightens to stop the flow of urine, so the name refers to the muscle that helps control urination.