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ligament of the ovary

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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 ovary

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“Ligament of the ovary.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ligament%20of%20the%20ovary. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.

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