ansa, gen. and pl. ansae

[NA]. Any anatomical structure in the form of a loop or an arc. See Also: loop.

Origin

[L. loop, handle]

ansa cervicalis

Haller’s ansa

Henle’s ansa

ansa hypoglossi

lenticular ansa

ansa lenticularis

ansae nervorum spinalium

peduncular ansa

ansa peduncularis

Reil’s ansa

ansa sacralis

ansa subclavia

Vieussens‘ ansa