See Also: annular band(medicine)
Annular(medicine)
annular(dictionary)
annular sphincter(medicine)
annular scotoma(medicine)
annular stop(medicine)
annular stricture(medicine)
annular scleritis(medicine)
annular pulley(medicine)
annular lipid(medicine)

by-passer (iou) and annular band (medicine)


by-passer (iou)



by-passer noun. arch. M16.
[from BY- + PASSER.]
A passer-by.

annular band (medicine)


annular band -->
amniotic bands


The strands of amniotic tissue adherent to the embryo or foetus; they may cause constriction of embryonic limbs.

See: congenital amputation.

Synonym: amniotic adhesions, annular band, constriction ring, Simonart's bands, Simonart's ligaments, Simonart's threads, Streeter's bands.