Preferred Label : annulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis;
Uberon 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.;
Uberon synonym : anulus fibrosus of intervertebral disk; anulus fibrosus (diskus intervertebralis);
Uberon related term : fibrous ring of intervertebral disc; annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc;
Uberon broad term : annulus fibrosus;
Origin ID : 0004715;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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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.
