σφιγκτήρας

Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek σφιγκτήρ (sphinktḗr).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sfi(ŋ)ɡˈtiɾas/

Noun

σφιγκτήρας • (sfigktíras) m (plural σφιγκτήρες)

  1. (anatomy) sphincter (band of muscle around an orifice)
  2. clamp

Declension

Further reading

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