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annulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis

Term ID
UBERON:0004715
Synonyms
  • annulus fibrosus
  • annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc
  • anulus fibrosus (diskus intervertebralis)
  • anulus fibrosus of intervertebral disk
  • fibrous ring of intervertebral disc
Definition
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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annulus_fibrosus_disci_intervertebralis
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