See Also: canine spasm(medicine)
muscular coat(medicine)
muscular coat of pharynx(medicine)
muscular coat of vagina(medicine)
muscular coat of uterus(medicine)
muscular coat of ureter(medicine)
muscular coat of trachea(medicine)
muscular coat of stomach(medicine)
muscular coat of bronchi(medicine)
muscular coat of gallbladder(medicine)

muscular coat of pharynx (medicine) and canine spasm (medicine)


muscular coat of pharynx (medicine)


muscular coat of pharynx
Muscular layer of the pharyngeal wall. In contrast with the muscular coats of the rest of the gastrointestinal tract (except anal canal), that of the pharynx has an outer circular layer and an inner longitudinal layer.

Synonym: tunica muscularis pharyngis.


canine spasm (medicine)


canine spasm -->
risus caninus


The semblance of a grin caused by facial spasm especially in tetanus.

Synonym: canine spasm, cynic spasm, risus sardonicus, sardonic grin, spasmus caninus, trismus sardonicus.

Origin: L. Risus, laugh + caninus, doglike