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July 2, 2026
| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12318
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12318
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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.
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| Synonyms |
Lateral Ligament
broad uterine ligament
BROAD LIGAMENT
Broad ligament
Broad Ligament
broad ligament of uterus
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Broad Ligament
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C12318
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| code | C12318
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| DEFINITION | 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.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | A broad fold of peritoneum that extends from the side of the uterus to the wall of the pelvis.
A wide fold of peritoneum that connects the uterus to the lateral walls and floor of the pelvis, and also attaches to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, ovarian ligaments, round ligament of the uterus, and ovarian and uterine arteries.
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| Is_Value_For_GDC_Property | |
| Legacy Concept Name | Broad_Ligament
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CDISC
GDC
UBERON
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| xRef | UBERON:0012332
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| FULL_SYN |
Lateral Ligament
broad uterine ligament
BROAD LIGAMENT
Broad ligament
Broad Ligament
broad ligament of uterus
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| UMLS_CUI | C0006205
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| Maps_To |
Broad ligament
Broad Ligament
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| Preferred_Name | Broad Ligament
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| Display_Name | Broad Ligament
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| Semantic_Type | Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
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