Suspensory ligament of the ovary
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| Suspensory ligament of the ovary | |
|---|---|
| Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind. The broad ligament has been spread out and the ovary drawn downward. | |
| Latin | l. suspensorium ovarii |
| Gray's | subject #266 1254 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | l_09/12493199 |
The suspensory ligament of the ovary (also infundibulopelvic ligament) is a fold of peritoneum that surrounds the ovarian artery and ovarian vein as they extend out from the ovary.
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The tubal extremity of the ovary is near the external iliac vein; to it are attached the ovarian fimbria of the uterine tube and a fold of peritoneum, the suspensory ligament of the ovary, which is directed upward over the iliac vessels and contains the ovarian vessels.
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