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Noun: musculus sphincter pupillae
  1. A ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris
    "The musculus sphincter pupillae constricts to reduce the size of the pupil in bright light";
    - pupillary sphincter

Type of: anatomical sphincter, sphincter, sphincter muscle

Part of: eye, oculus [rare], optic

Encyclopedia: Musculus sphincter pupillae