Anatomy

Broad Ligament

A broad fold of peritoneum that extends from the side of the uterus to the wall of the pelvis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A broad fold of peritoneum that extends from the side of the uterus to the wall of the pelvis.

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Classification

Broader headings

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Broad Ligaments
  • Ligament, Broad
  • Ligaments, Broad

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

an adnexal ligament; inflammation = PARAMETRITIS

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History Note

91(75); was see under ADNEXA UTERI 1975-90

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. A02w.513w.170w
  2. A05w.360w.319w.114w.170w
  3. A10w.165w.669w.170w

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NLM Classification

WP 275

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Broad Ligament. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001956. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001956
  2. Broad Ligament. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_ligament_of_the_uterus
  3. Broad Ligament. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q629796