Artery of round ligament of uterus
Arteria ligamenti teretis uteri
- Eponym: Sampson's artery
- Related terms: Artery of round ligament of uterus female
Definition
The artery of the round ligament of the uterus, also known as Sampson's artery, is a branch of the inferior epigastric artery. It runs under, and supplies, the round ligament of the uterus. It constitutes an anastomosis of the uterine artery and ovarian artery.
References
This definition incorporates text from Wikipedia.
