Preferred Label :
annulus fibrosus; RADLEX synonyms :
anulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc; annulus fibrosis of intervertebral disc; Definition :
A multilaminated ligament surrounding the periphery of each disc space, attaching,
craniad and caudad, to end-plate cartilage and ring apophyseal bone and blending centrally
with nucleus pulposus. Note: Either anulus or annulus is correct spelling. Nomina
Anatomica uses both forms whereas Terminologia Anatomica states anulus fibrosus. 18,21
Fibrosus, has no correct alternative spelling; fibrosis has a different meaning and
is incorrect in this context. AJNR; Image(s) :
RID6243
Origin ID : RID6243;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Part of
A multilaminated ligament surrounding the periphery of each disc space, attaching,
craniad and caudad, to end-plate cartilage and ring apophyseal bone and blending centrally
with nucleus pulposus. Note: Either anulus or annulus is correct spelling. Nomina
Anatomica uses both forms whereas Terminologia Anatomica states anulus fibrosus. 18,21
Fibrosus, has no correct alternative spelling; fibrosis has a different meaning and
is incorrect in this context. AJNR
