annular ligament


noun Anatomy.

the ligamentous envelope surrounding a part, as the joints of the wrist or ankle or the head of the radius.

Origin of annular ligament

First recorded in 1835–45

British Dictionary definitions for annular ligament

annular ligament

noun

anatomy any of various ligaments that encircle a part, such as the wrist, ankle, or trachea

Medical definitions for annular ligament

annular ligament

n.

Any of various ligaments encircling parts such as the stapes, radius, and trachea.