A loop-shaped anatomical structure or handle-like projection, found in various organisms and medical contexts.
From Latin 'ansa' meaning 'handle' or 'loop,' commonly used in anatomy to describe curved formations resembling the handle of a pot or jug.
The term appears in neurology describing loops in nerve fibers and in botany for curved plant structures—same word, totally different contexts, showing how Latin's simple 'handle' metaphor became super useful across sciences.
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