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Round Ligaments MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Round Ligaments
Tree Number(s)
A02.513.901
A10.165.669.901
Unique ID
D000069590
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000069590
Scope Note
Cord-like fibrous tissue structure that connects two articular extremities of bones, ligaments and /or cartilages.
Entry Term(s)
Chorda Obliqua
Ligamentum Teres
Oblique Cord
Round Ligament
Round Ligament of Elbow
Previous Indexing
Ligaments (1966-2015)
Public MeSH Note
2016; ROUND LIGAMENT now ROUND LIGAMENT OF UTERUS, was a heading 1991-2015
History Note
2016
Date Introduced
2016/01/01
Last Updated
2017/06/20
Round Ligaments Preferred
Round Ligament of Elbow Narrower
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