Round ligament of uterus
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Round ligament of uterus
Definition
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].
Also known as Hunter's ligament, ligamentum teres of uterus, ligamentum teres uteri, round ligament of the uterus — per UBERON
The Round ligament of uterus is a part of the None.