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Medical Definition of Annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc
1. The ring of fibrocartilage and fibrous tissue forming the circumference of the intervertebral disc; surrounds the nucleus pulposus, which is prone to herniation when the annulus fibrosus is compromised. Synonym: annulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis, annulus fibrosus, fibrous ring of intervertebral disc, fibrous ring. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Annulus Fibrosus Of Intervertebral Disc
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