broad ligament of uterus

Definition

wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis

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Sub-structures

• left mesosalpinx
• left mesovarium
• right mesosalpinx
• right mesovarium

Neighbouring structures

• cardinal ligament
• left ovarian ligament
• left ovary
• left round ligament of uterus
• left uterine tube
• left uterosacral ligament
• placenta
• right ovarian ligament
• right ovary
• right round ligament of uterus
• right uterine tube
• right uterosacral ligament

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Identifiers

TA2

3800

TA98

A10.1.02.505F

FMA

16516

UBERON

0012332

Wikidata

Q629796