Rectouterine fold

Definition

These folds of the rectouterine excavation are named the sacrogenital or rectouterine folds. They contain a considerable amount of fibrous tissue and non-striped muscular fibers which are attached to the front of the sacrum and constitute the uterosacral ligaments.

Also known as fold of Douglas, plica rectouterina, posterior ligament of uterus, recto-uterine fold, rectovaginal fold — per UBERON

The Rectouterine fold is a part of the None.

Also identified as

• SCTID 361301006 per UBERON