Noun: round ligament of the uterus
- 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
"The round ligament of the uterus helps to maintain the position of the uterus";
- ligamentum teres uteri
Derived forms: round ligaments of the uterus
Type of: ligament
Encyclopedia: Round ligament of the uterus