Mesometrium
Mesentery of the uterus
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![]() Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind. (Broad ligament visible at center. Mesometrium constitutes majority of the broad ligament.) | |
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Latin | mesometrium |
TA98 | A10.1.02.506F |
TA2 | 3801 |
FMA | 19816 |
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] |
The mesometrium is the mesentery of the uterus. It constitutes the majority of the broad ligament of the uterus,[1] excluding only the portions adjacent to the uterine tube (the mesosalpinx) and ovary (the mesovarium).
It is adjacent to the mesosalpinx.
The ureter is among the structures found in the mesometrium.
References
- ^ Craig, Morgan E.; Sudanagunta, Sneha; Billow, Megan (2024), "Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Broad Ligaments", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 29763118, retrieved 2024-07-02
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