annular ligament

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the ligamentous envelope surrounding a part, as the joints of the wrist or ankle or the head of the radius.

annular ligament

noun

1. anatomy any of various ligaments that encircle a part, such as the wrist, ankle, or trachea

Word History and Origins

Origin of annular ligament¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

The other blends with the posterior annular ligament of the carpus.

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Paleys account of the function of the annular ligament at the ankle is correct, and strikingly put.

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They are kept in their proper relative position by strong pulleys formed by the annular ligament.

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It lies along the Radius, and passeth under the Annular Ligament.

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