noun
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
• Syn: ↑zone
• Topics: ↑anatomy, ↑general anatomy
• Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑anatomical structure, ↑complex body part, ↑bodily structure, ↑body structure
• Hyponyms: ↑zona pellucida, ↑zonule, ↑zonula
Useful english dictionary. 2012.