Glossary / Lexicon
Sphincter muscle
Sphincter muscle refers to a type of parallel muscle that is a technically endless strap muscle with fibers arranged to surround and close openings upon contraction, such as the orbicularis oris.
Sphincter muscle is also referred to as circular muscles.
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