annular ligament

noun Anatomy.

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

Origin of annular ligament

First recorded in 1835–45

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British Dictionary definitions for annular ligament

annular ligament

noun

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

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annular ligament in Medicine

annular ligament

n.

Any of various ligaments encircling parts such as the stapes, radius, and trachea.