Proper ovarian ligament
Ligamentum proprium ovarii
- Latin synonym: Ligamentum ovarii proprium; Ligamentum uteroovaricum
- Synonym: Ligament of ovary; Round ligament of the ovary
- Related terms: Ligament of ovary
Definition
The proper ovarian ligament (also called the utero-ovarian ligament) is a fibrous ligament that connects the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus. It is composed of muscular and fibrous tissue and extends from the uterine extremity of the ovary to the lateral aspect of the uterus, just below the point where the uterine tube and uterus meet.
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.
Source : wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovarian_ligament
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