Round Ligament of Uterus (also known as Uterus Round Ligament, Uterus Round Ligaments): 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.

NIH MeSH · D012404Anatomy

Round Ligament of Uterus

Also known asUterus Round Ligament · Uterus Round Ligaments · Ligamentum Teres Uteri · Ligamentum Teres Uterus

Definition

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 classification

  • A02.513.901.875
  • A05.360.319.114.815
  • A10.165.669.901.875

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Common questions about Round Ligament of Uterus

What does Round Ligament of Uterus mean in medicine?
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. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Round Ligament of Uterus known by any other names?
Yes. Round Ligament of Uterus is also referred to as Uterus Round Ligament, Uterus Round Ligaments, Ligamentum Teres Uteri, Ligamentum Teres Uterus in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Round Ligament of Uterus sit in the medical classification?
Round Ligament of Uterus falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A02.513.901.875, A05.360.319.114.815, A10.165.669.901.875). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D012404) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗