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sphincter of Oddi [′sfiŋk·tər əv ′äd·ē] (anatomy) Sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The idea behind the surgery is to get the sphincter of Oddi (the muscle located between the stomach and the esophagus) to do its job: namely, to contract so that swallowed food stays where it belongs - in the stomach. |
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