MUSCULUS SPHINCTER PUPILLAE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does musculus sphincter pupillae mean? 

• MUSCULUS SPHINCTER PUPILLAE (noun)
  The noun MUSCULUS SPHINCTER PUPILLAE has 1 sense:

1. a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris

  Familiarity information: MUSCULUS SPHINCTER PUPILLAE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MUSCULUS SPHINCTER PUPILLAE (noun)

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Meaning:

A ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Synonyms:

musculus sphincter pupillae; pupillary sphincter

Hypernyms ("musculus sphincter pupillae" is a kind of...):

anatomical sphincter; sphincter; sphincter muscle (a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening)

Holonyms ("musculus sphincter pupillae" is a part of...):

eye; oculus; optic (the organ of sight)