pubovesical ligament

noun

pu·​bo·​ves·​i·​cal ligament ˌpyü-bō-ˈves-i-kəl- How to pronounce pubovesical ligament (audio)
: any of three strands of pelvic fascia in the female that correspond to the puboprostatic ligament in the male and that support the bladder passing from its neck to the pubic symphysis or to the pubis on one side

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“Pubovesical ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pubovesical%20ligament. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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