orbicular ligament

orbicular ligament
orbicular ligament n ANNULAR LIGAMENT (b)

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  • Zona orbicularis — For other uses, see Annular ligament (disambiguation). Zona orbicularis Capsule of hip joint (distended). Posterior aspect. (Zona orbicularis labeled at center bottom.) Latin zona orbicularis articulationis coxae …   Wikipedia

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