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zona (s), zonae (pl)
1. Any encircling or beltlike anatomical structure.
2. An area or part, usually delimited, with distinctive characteristics or sturcture; a zone, band, or layer.
3. A radiately striated membrane situated next the yolk of an ovum, or separated from it by a very delicate membrane only.
4. An anatomic nomenclature for an area with a specific boundary or characteristics.
5. A girdle: a belt or sash worn around the waist; something that encircles like a belt; an elasticized, flexible undergarment worn over the waist and hips; especially, by women to shape their bodies and to present more slenderness in their mid sections.
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