anular ligament

an·u·lar lig·a·ment

[TA]
one of a number of ligaments encircling various parts; the principal anular ligaments are those of the stapes, radius, and trachea. See: anular ligament of radius, anular ligament of stapes, anular ligaments of trachea.
Synonym(s): ligamentum anulare [TA], orbicular ligament
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an·u·lar lig·a·ment

(an'yŭ-lăr lig'ă-mĕnt) [TA]
Circular band of tissue surrounding a part.
[L. anulus, ring]
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It has been observed in the images of left elbow anular ligament of radius of seventeen-week fetus group stained with Masson trichrome, the collagen density where anular ligament of radius adhered to the bone were lesser intense compared to collagens of this ligament in other regions (Fig.
Comparative Investigation of the Fetus and Adult Joint Ligament in the Knee and Elbow with Structural Levels/Investigacion Comparativa del Ligamento Conjunto de Rodilla y Codo con Niveles Estructurales en Fetos y Adultos

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