| annular stricture | A ringlike constriction encircling the wall of a canal. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| annular synechia | Adhesion of the entire pupillary margin of the iris to the capsule of the lens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| annular syphilid | Cutaneous lesions of secondary syphilis in which the papules form annular lesions with raised papular borders and clear central portions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| annulata | <zoology> A class of articulate animals, nearly equivalent to Annelida, including the marine annelids, earthworms, Gephyrea, Gymnotoma, leeches, etc. See Annelida. Origin: Neut. Pl, fr. L. Annulatus ringed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| annulate | <zoology> One of the Annulata. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| annulate lamellae | Organelles described in the oocytes of several animal species. Associated with the nuclear envelope, may be associated with tubulin synthesis from mRNA accumulated in these organelles. (18 Nov 1997) |
| annulated | 1. Furnished with, or composed of, rings; ringed; surrounded by rings of colour. 2. <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Annulata. Origin: L. Annulatus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| annulet | 1. A little ring. 2. A small, flat fillet, encircling a column, etc, used by itself, or with other moldings. It is used, several times repeated, under the Doric capital. 3. A little circle borne as a charge. 4. <zoology> A narrow circle of some distinct colour on a surface or round an organ. Origin: Dim. Of annulus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| annuloid | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Annuloida. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| annuloida | <zoology> A division of the Articulata, including the annelids and allied groups; sometimes made to include also the helminths and echinoderms. Alternative forms: Annuloidea. Origin: NL, fr. L. Annulus ring. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| annuloplasty | Reconstruction of the ring (or annulus) of an incompetent cardiac valve. Origin: L. Anulus, ring, + G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| annuloplasty ring | The dilated annulus is sutured, often to a prosthetic ring, thereby reducing it to its normal systolic size. (05 Mar 2000) |
| annulorrhaphy | Closure of a hernial ring by suture. Origin: L. Anulus, ring, + G. Rhaphe, seam (05 Mar 2000) |
| annulosa | <zoology> A division of the Invertebrata, nearly equivalent to the Articulata. It includes the Arthoropoda and Anarthropoda. By some zoologists it is applied to the former only. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| annulosan | <zoology> One of the Annulosa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |