Medical Definition of ligament of the ovary
: 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 ovaryComments on ligament of the ovary
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