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Round ligament

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broad ligamentnoun(anatomy) The wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis.
uterosacral ligamentnoun(anatomy) Any of the major ligaments travelling from the uterus to the anterior aspect of the sacrum.
ovarian ligamentnoun(anatomy) A fibrous ligament that connects the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus.
inguinal ligamentnoun(anatomy) A ligament in the groin that extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle and is formed by the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdomen.
mesometriumnoun(anatomy) The mesentery of the uterus, a major part of the broad ligament.
anterolateral ligamentnoun(anatomy) A ligament located on the outside, front portion of the knee.
retinaculumnoun(anatomy) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.
suspensorynounSomething that suspends.
poupart's ligamentnoun(anatomy) A ligament extending in most mammals from the ventral side of the ilium to near the symphysis of the pubic bones.
suspensory ligamentnoun(anatomy) A ligament or similar tissue suspending a bodily organ.
labia majornoun(anatomy) The labia majora.
abdominal ringnoun(anatomy) Either of the two openings in the abdominal muscle wall allowing the inguinal canal to pass through.
hensing's ligamentnounphrenicocolic ligament
lig.(anatomy) Abbreviation of ligament. [(anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.]
gubernaculumnounA part or structure that serves as a guide:
mesosalpinxnoun(anatomy) Part of the lining of the abdominal cavity in higher vertebrates, specifically the portion of the broad ligament that stretches from the ovary to the level of the uterine tube.
labia minornoun(anatomy) The labia minora.
inguinal canalnounOne of the two passages in the anterior abdominal wall which in men convey the spermatic cord and in women the round ligament.
oblique ligamentnounSynonym of oblique cord.
uterine hornnoun(anatomy) a point in the upper uterus where the fallopian tubes exit to meet the ovaries. They are one of the points of attachment for the round ligament of uterus (the other being the mons pubis)

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