loading...| Preferred Name | annulus fibrosus | |
| Synonyms |
anulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc annulus fibrosis of intervertebral disc |
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| Definitions |
A multilaminated ligament surrounding the periphery of each disc space, attaching, craniad and caudad, to end-plate cartilage and ring apophyseal bone and blending centrally with nucleus pulposus. Note: Either anulus or annulus is correct spelling. Nomina Anatomica uses both forms whereas Terminologia Anatomica states "anulus fibrosus." 18,21 Fibrosus, has no correct alternative spelling; fibrosis has a different meaning and is incorrect in this context. AJNR |
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http://radlex.org/RID/RID6243 |
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| Definition |
A multilaminated ligament surrounding the periphery of each disc space, attaching, craniad and caudad, to end-plate cartilage and ring apophyseal bone and blending centrally with nucleus pulposus. Note: Either anulus or annulus is correct spelling. Nomina Anatomica uses both forms whereas Terminologia Anatomica states "anulus fibrosus." 18,21 Fibrosus, has no correct alternative spelling; fibrosis has a different meaning and is incorrect in this context. AJNR |
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RID6243 |
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| Preferred_name |
annulus fibrosus |
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| prefixIRI |
RID6243 |
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| prefLabel |
annulus fibrosus |
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| Synonym |
anulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc annulus fibrosis of intervertebral disc |
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