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ligamentum teres uteri

DEFINITIONS OF: ligamentum teres uteri

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n 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

Synonyms:
round ligament of the uterus
Type of:
ligament
a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
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