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female external urethral sphincter

Term ID
UBERON:0011380
Synonyms
  • compressor urethrae
  • external urethral sphincter of female urethra
  • musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae femininae
  • sphincter urethrovaginalis
  • urethrovaginal sphincter
Definition
The external sphincter muscle of female urethra is a muscle which controls urination. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_sphincter_muscle_of_female_urethra
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