Word: sphincter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sphinc
ter
Definition: 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.
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