单词 | annular process or protuberance |
释义 | > as lemmasannular process or protuberance 2. esp. in Physiol. of ringed or ring-like structures. annular ligament: a strong muscular band girding the wrist and ankle. annular process or protuberance (in the brain): the Pons Varolii; ‘a process of the medulla oblongata; thus called by Dr. Willis [1664] in regard it surrounds the same, much like a ring.’ Chambers Cycl. 1727–51. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > shape > [adjective] > ring coron1555 orbicular1615 coronal1656 coronary1686 annular1691 zonular1835 1691 J. Ray Wisdom of God 206 The Arteries consist of a quadruple Coat, the Third of which is made up of annular or orbicular carneous Fibres..and is of a Muscular Nature. 1743 tr. L. Heister Gen. Syst. Surg. II. ii. 5 Three or four of its annular Cartilages. 1845 R. B. Todd & W. Bowman Physiol. Anat. I. 128 The annular ligaments of the wrist and ankle. < as lemmas |
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