Hypernyms for "sphincter muscle"
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Hypernyms
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anal sphincter
bladder sphincter
musculus sphincter ani
musculus sphincter ductus choledochi
musculus sphincter ductus pancreatici
musculus sphincter pupillae
musculus sphincter pylori
musculus sphincter urethrae
musculus sphincter vesicae
physiological sphincter
pupillary sphincter
pyloric sphincter
pyloric valve
sphincter ani
urethral sphincter
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.