annulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004715
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. [ BTO:0003629 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annulus_fibrosus_disci_intervertebralis ]
Synonyms: anulus fibrosus of intervertebral disk, anulus fibrosus (diskus intervertebralis)
Term info
- FMA:13551
- MA:0000111
- Wikipedia:Annulus_fibrosus_disci_intervertebralis
- BTO:0003629
- EMAPA:32670
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annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc, fibrous ring of intervertebral disc
annulus fibrosus
uberon
UBERON:0004715
Anulus fibrosus of intervertebral disk