Anatomy

Round Ligament of Uterus

A fibromuscular band that attaches to the UTERUS and then passes along the BROAD LIGAMENT, out through the INGUINAL RING, and into the labium majus.

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Abstract

A fibromuscular band that attaches to the UTERUS and then passes along the BROAD LIGAMENT, out through the INGUINAL RING, and into the labium majus.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Ligamentum Teres Uteri
  • Ligamentum Teres Uterus
  • Uterus Round Ligament
  • Uterus Round Ligaments

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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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History Note

2016 (1975)

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  1. A02w.513w.901w.875w
  2. A05w.360w.319w.114w.815w
  3. A10w.165w.669w.901w.875w

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NLM Classification

WP 275

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Round Ligament of Uterus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012404. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012404
  2. Round Ligament of Uterus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_ligament_of_uterus
  3. Round Ligament of Uterus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1527057