Word: sphincteric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sphinc
te
ic
Definition: sphincteral; a circular muscle that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and which relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning
Morphemes:
Affix: sphincter
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening (such as the anus or the openings of the stomach), constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σφῐ́γγω
Language: grc
Decoded: sphiggo
Meaning: to bind tight or fast
Affix: -τήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to