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disci-(dictionary)
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excavatio disci(medicine)
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annulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis (medicine)


annulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis -->
annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc


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.

Synonym: annulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis, annulus fibrosus, fibrous ring of intervertebral disc, fibrous ring.