cardiac sphincter
noun
: the somewhat thickened muscular ring surrounding the opening between the esophagus and the stomach
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“Cardiac sphincter.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cardiac%20sphincter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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