"zonula" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zonulae [plural], zonulas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin zōnula (“small belt or girdle”). Doublet of zonule. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|zōnula||small belt or girdle}} Borrowed from Latin zōnula (“small belt or girdle”), {{doublet|en|zonule}} Doublet of zonule Head templates: {{en-noun|zonulae|s}} zonula (plural zonulae or zonulas)
  1. (anatomy) Any of several small belt-like regions. Derived forms: zonula adherens, zonula ciliaris, zonula occludens, zonulin Related terms: zonule
    Sense id: en-zonula-en-noun-bSYACtjw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Anatomy, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 81 6 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 5 17 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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