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ovarian ligament

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A fibrous ligament that connects the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovarian_ligament ]

Term info

Label

ovarian ligament

Synonyms
  • ligament of ovary
  • ligamentum ovarii proprium
  • proper ovarian ligament
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latin term
ligamentum ovarii proprium [ FMA : TA ]

comment

The ligament runs in the broad ligament of the uterus, which is a fold of peritoneum rather than a fibrous ligament. Specifically, it is located in the parametrium

id

UBERON:0008847