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ligamentum teres uteri

ligamentum teres uteri

9.9
A round band of tissue at each side of the uterus that goes to the groin
  • noun
  • /ˌlɪɡəˈmɛntəm ˈtɛriz ˈjuːtəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ligamento redondo del útero
  • Pain in the groin during pregnancy can sometimes be caused by the stretching of the ligamentum teres uteri.

Examples

  • Medical students must learn the anatomy of the ligamentum teres uteri when studying the female reproductive system.

  • During the surgery, the ligamentum teres uteri was clearly identified and preserved for structural support.

  • The ligamentum teres uteri supports the uterus during pregnancy.

  • Can you explain the function of the ligamentum teres uteri?

  • During the surgery, the ligamentum teres uteri was clearly identified and preserved for structural support.

  • Medical students must learn the anatomy of the ligamentum teres uteri when studying the female reproductive system.

  • Pain in the groin during pregnancy can sometimes be caused by the stretching of the ligamentum teres uteri.

Synonyms

round ligament of the uterus
vsligamentum teres uteri
  • Specialized
8.2

A cord of tissue on each side of the womb that runs to the outer female genital area

is the Latin anatomical name used in technical contexts

Surface Forms

ligamentum teres uteri singular
ligamenta teres uteri plural

Morphology

ligamentum + teres + uteri

The phrase is compositionally built (ligamentum = ligament, teres = rounded/terete, uteri = of the uterus) so the meaning is literally ‘the round ligament of the uterus’. However, it uses Latin anatomical forms rather than everyday English words and two constituent lemmas are not accessible in the provided dictionary, so an average B1 learner without knowledge of medical/Latin roots would not reliably derive the exact anatomical sense. Because the structure is transparent to learners familiar with medical/Latin morphology but opaque to typical B1 learners, it is best classified as partially transparent.

Etymology

Ligamentum teres uteri comes from Latin and literally means a 'round ligament of the uterus', with ligamentum meaning 'ligament', teres meaning 'round', and uteri meaning 'of the uterus'. Think of a small, round cord that helps hold the uterus and runs toward the groin; that simple picture explains why the name describes this body part.