ansa

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ansa

(ˈænsə)
n
the apparent extremities of planetary rings, esp those of Saturn, when viewed from such a perspective that they look like handlesany of several features of the nervous system shaped in a loop
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The strap muscles (Sternohyoid, sternothyroid and superior belly of the omohyoid) are located anteriorly and are innervated by the ansa cervicalis (Ansa hypoglossi).
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Alternately, the ansa cervicalis (ansa hypoglossi) may be anastamosed to the RLN in an attempt to provide some postoperative function.
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