Zonula

Origin

From Latin zōnula ("small belt or girdle").

Full definition of zonula

Noun

1. (anatomy) Any of several small belt-like regions.
• 1883, Half-yearly compendium of medical science, Volumes 31-34, page 146,The zonula originates by a small number of delicate fibres from the vitreous lamella.
• 1980, Yves Le Grand, Sami G. El Hage, Physiological Optics, page 95,Nevertheless, the zonula is most often considered as the principal agent of transmission.

Derived terms

• zonula adherens
• zonula ciliaris
• zonula occludens