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annular ligament

 
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–noun Anatomy.
the ligamentous envelope surrounding a part, as the joints of the wrist or ankle or the head of the radius.
Origin:
1835–45
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annular ligament  
n.  The fibrous band of tissue that surrounds the ankle joint or the wrist joint.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: annular ligament
Function: noun
: a ringlike ligament or band of fibrous tissue encircling a part: a : any of the transverse bands holding inplace the extensor and flexor tendons of the wrist and ankle b : a strong band of fibers surrounding the head of the radius and retaining it in the radial notch of the ulna called alsoorbicular ligament c : any of several strengthening bands of the tendon sheaths of the digits d : a ring attaching the base of the stapes to the oval window
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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annular ligament n.
Any of various ligaments encircling parts such as the stapes, radius, and trachea.

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