The round ligament of the uterus originates at the uterine horns, in the parametrium. It leaves the pelvis via the deep inguinal ring, passes through the inguinal canal and continues on to the labia majora where its fibers spread and mix with the tissue of the mons pubis[WP]. A fibromuscular band that attaches to the uterus and then passes along the broad ligament, out through the inguinal ring, and into the labium majus[MESH]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_ligament_of_uterus MESH:A02.513.803 ]
Synonyms: ligamentum teres of uterus round ligament of the uterus Hunter's ligament ligamentum teres uteri
Term information
- UMLS:C0035877 (ncithesaurus:Round_Ligament_of_the_Uterus)
- SCTID:245495009
- Wikipedia:Round_ligament_of_uterus
- GAID:130
- NCIT:C34009
- FMA:20420
- MESH:D012404