ligament of the ovary

ligament of the ovary
ligament of the ovary n a rounded cord of fibrous and muscular tissue extending from each superior angle of the uterus to the inner extremity of the ovary of the same side called also ovarian ligament see SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT OF THE OVARY

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