suspensory ligament of the ovary
noun
: a fold of peritoneum that consists of a part of the broad ligament that is attached to the ovary near the end joining the fallopian tube and that contains blood and lymph vessels passing to and from the ovary
called also infundibulopelvic ligament
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“Suspensory ligament of the ovary.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/suspensory%20ligament%20of%20the%20ovary. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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