round ligament of the uterus

1. 1.

   ligament attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the Fallopian tube and passing through the inguinal canal to the labia majora

   Synonymsligamentum teres uteri

   Broaderligament

Questions about round ligament of the uterus

What does round ligament of the uterus mean?

round ligament of the uterus means "ligament attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the Fallopian tube and passing through the inguinal canal to the labia majora".

What is another word for round ligament of the uterus?

Close synonyms include ligamentum teres uteri. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is round ligament of the uterus a common word?