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muscle vs sphincter

sphincter vs muscle

muscle and sphincter both are nouns.

muscle is a verb but sphincter is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
muscle Yes No Yes No
sphincter Yes No No No
As nouns, sphincter is a hyponym of muscle; that is, sphincter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than muscle:
  • muscle: one of the contractile organs of the body
  • sphincter: a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
Other hyponyms of muscle include skeletal muscle, striated muscle, pronator, supinator, levator, antagonistic muscle, eye muscle, ocular muscle, rectus, involuntary muscle, smooth muscle, anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle, tensor, retractor muscle.
muscle (noun) sphincter (noun)
possessing muscular strength a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
one of the contractile organs of the body
animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
muscle (verb) sphincter (verb)
make one's way by force
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