round ligament of the uterus

8.2

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

noun

Specialized

: ligamento redondo del útero

During pregnancy, pain can occur in the round ligament of the uterus due to stretching.

Examples

The round ligament of the uterus supports the uterus during pregnancy.
The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the round ligament of the uterus during the procedure.
The round ligament of the uterus helps maintain the anteverted position of the uterus.
During surgery, the doctor examined the round ligaments of the uterus carefully.
During pregnancy, pain can occur in the round ligament of the uterus due to stretching.
The round ligament of the uterus helps maintain the anteverted position of the uterus.
The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the round ligament of the uterus during the procedure.

Synonyms

ligamentum teres uteri

vsround ligament of the uterus

Specialized

9.9

A round band of tissue at each side of the uterus that goes to the groin

has identical meaning but uses another term or form

Surface Forms

round ligament of the uterus singular

round ligaments of the uterus plural

Morphology

round + ligament + of + the + uterus

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'round' describes shape, 'ligament' names a connective tissue, and 'of the uterus' specifies the organ of attachment, so a learner who knows these words can infer it is a rounded ligament attached to the uterus. While detailed anatomical routing (inguinal canal, labia majora) is specialist information, the basic referent is directly derivable from ordinary noun-phrase composition.

Etymology

The name round ligament of the uterus paints a simple picture: two round rope-like ligaments running from the uterus down toward the groin like cords holding the womb forward. So the phrase simply names the small bands that 'support' and help keep the uterus in place.