sphincter的词源

英文词源

sphincter (n.)

1570s, from Middle French sphincter, from Late Latin sphincter "contractile muscle," from Greek sphinkter "band, lace, anything that binds tight," from sphingein "to squeeze, bind," of unknown origin. First used in anatomical sense by Galen. There are several in the body; the one usually meant is the sphincter ani.

中文词源

sphincter：括约股

来自拉丁语 sphincter,括约肌，来自希腊语 sphinkter,绷带，带子，括约股，来自 sphingein, 绑，挤，挤压，词源同 sphinx.

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