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Preferred Label : esophageal sphincter, upper;

MeSH definition : The structure at the pharyngoesophageal junction consisting chiefly of the CRICOPHARYNGEUS MUSCLE. It normally occludes the lumen of the ESOPHAGUS, except during SWALLOWING.;

MeSH synonym : sphincter, upper esophageal; upper esophageal sphincter;

CISMeF synonym : cricopharyngeus muscles; muscles, cricopharyngeus;

MeSH hyponym : Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictors; Pharyngeal Constrictor, Inferior; Pharyngeal Constrictors, Inferior; Inferior Constrictor of Pharynx; Pharynx Inferior Constrictor; Cricopharyngeus Muscle; Muscle, Cricopharyngeus;

MeSH annotation : diseases: coordinate IM with ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES (IM) or specific esophageal disease (IM); neoplasms: coordinate IM with ESOPHAGEAL NEOPLASMS (IM);

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophageal sphincter, upper;

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The structure at the pharyngoesophageal junction consisting chiefly of the CRICOPHARYNGEUS MUSCLE. It normally occludes the lumen of the ESOPHAGUS, except during SWALLOWING.

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03/07/2025


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