transphincteric

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English

Etymology

From trans- +‎ sphincteric.

Adjective

transphincteric (not comparable)

  1. Across or through a sphincter
    • 2015 July 10, Beatriz Arenaz Búa et al., “Treatment of cricopharyngeal dysfunction: a comparative pilot study”, in BMC Research Notes, volume 8, →DOI:
      Cricopharyngeal dysfunction (CPD), characterized by oropharyngeal dysphagia, may be due to incoordination as well as reduction in maximal opening of the UES during transphincteric flow .