annular ligament — n a ringlike ligament or band of fibrous tissue encircling a part: a) any of the transverse bands holding in place the extensor and flexor tendons of the wrist and ankle b) a strong band of fibers surrounding the head of the radius and retaining… … Medical dictionary
annular ligament — n. a circular ligament, esp. of the ankle joint, wrist joint, or inner ear … English World dictionary
Annular ligament — Infobox Ligament Name = Annular ligament Latin = ligamentum annulare radii GraySubject = 85 GrayPage = 324 Caption = Capsule of elbow joint (distended). Anterior aspect. Caption2 = Annular ligament of radius, from above. The head of the radius… … Wikipedia
Annular ligament (disambiguation) — Annular ligament ( la. ligamentum annularis) means shaped like a ring and may refer to:* Annular ligament of the radius * Annular ligament of femur * Annular ligaments of fingers * Annular stapedial ligament * Annular ligaments of toes … Wikipedia
Annular ligament of femur — Infobox Ligament Name = Annular ligament of femur Latin = zona orbicularis articulationis coxae GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Caption2 = From = femur To = femur System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = z 01 DorlandsSuf = 12869758 The… … Wikipedia
annular ligament — Anat. the ligamentous envelope surrounding a part, as the joints of the wrist or ankle or the head of the radius. [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
annular ligament — /ˌænjələ ˈlɪgəmənt/ (say .anyuhluh liguhmuhnt) noun the general ligamentous envelope which surrounds the wrist or ankle …
annular ligament external — retinaculum musculorum peroneorum superius … Medical dictionary
annular ligament internal — retinaculum musculorum flexorum pedis … Medical dictionary
annular ligament of radius — ligamentum anulare radii … Medical dictionary
