ligament of the ovary

noun

: 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 28 Jan. 2023.

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