National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: July 2, 2026
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Preferred Name

Broad Ligament

Definitions
A wide fold of peritoneum that connects the uterus to the lateral walls and floor of the pelvis, and contains the ovaries, fallopian tubes, ovarian ligaments, round ligament of the uterus, and ovarian and uterine arteries.
Synonyms
Lateral Ligament
broad uterine ligament
BROAD LIGAMENT
Broad ligament
Broad Ligament
broad ligament of uterus
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