annular ligament
noun Anatomy.
the ligamentous envelope surrounding a part, as the joints of the wrist or ankle or the head of the radius.
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Origin of annular ligament
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby annular ligament
annul, annular, annular cataract, annular clock, annular eclipse, annular ligament, annular ring, annular scotoma, annulate, annulation, annulet
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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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Medical definitions for annular ligament
annular ligament
n.
Any of various ligaments encircling parts such as the stapes, radius, and trachea.
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