broad ligament of uterus
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broad ligament — n either of the two lateral ligaments of the uterus composed of a double sheet of peritoneum, passing from the sides of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis, giving passage between the two layers of each ligament to the uterine tubes, blood … Medical dictionary
Broad ligament of the uterus — Infobox Ligament Name = Broad ligament of the uterus Latin = ligamentum latum uteri GraySubject = 268 GrayPage = 1259 Caption = Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind. (Broad ligament visible at center.) Caption2 = From = To = MeshName … Wikipedia
broad ligament abscess — an abscess between the folds of the broad ligament of the uterus; called also parametric or parametrial a … Medical dictionary
Round ligament of uterus — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = ligamentum teres uteri GraySubject = 268 GrayPage = 1261 Caption = Sagittal section through the pelvis of a newly born female child. (Label for round ligament of uterus visible at upper right.) Caption2 = 1 … Wikipedia
broad ligament — noun : either of the two bilaminate lateral ligaments of the uterus passing from the sides of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis, giving passage between the two layers of each ligament to the uterine tubes, blood vessels, and the… … Useful english dictionary
Uterus — Hystera redirects here. For the state of mind, see hysteria. Womb redirects here. For other uses, see Womb (disambiguation). Uterus 1: fallopian tube, 2 … Wikipedia
Ligament — Diagram of the right knee. Typical joint In … Wikipedia
Suspensory ligament of the ovary — Infobox Ligament Name = Suspensory ligament of the ovary Latin = ligamentum suspensorium ovarii GraySubject = 266 GrayPage = 1254 Caption = Uterus and ovary, seen from behind. The suspensory ligament of the ovary (not labeled) is shown… … Wikipedia
Ovarian ligament — Ligament: Ovarian ligament Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind. The broad ligament has been spread out and the ovary drawn downward. The ligament of ovary is labeled at the center top. The suspensory ligament of the ovary (not… … Wikipedia
Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… … Medical dictionary
