Assertion: esophagus's sphincter | /r/HasProperty | constricted
Facets:
value: constantly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: This sphincter is constantly constricted to prevent the gastric contents from entering and damaging the esophagus due to the action of gastric secretions, particularly hydrochloric acid.
text: As the feces is forced into the anal canal, messages reach the brain giving us time to make a decision as to whether the external voluntary sphincter should remain open or be constricted to stop passage of feces.
text: As the feces is forced into the anal canal, messages reach the brain giving us time to make a decision as to whether the external voluntary sphincter should remain open or be constricted to stop passage of feces.