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Broad Ligament MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Broad Ligament
Tree Number(s)
A02.513.170
A05.360.319.114.170
A10.165.669.170
Unique ID
D001956
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001956
Annotation
an adnexal ligament; inflammation = PARAMETRITIS
Scope Note
A broad fold of peritoneum that extends from the side of the uterus to the wall of the pelvis.
NLM Classification #
WP 275
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ADNEXA UTERI 1975-90
Online Note
search ADNEXA UTERI 1966-74
History Note
91(75); was see under ADNEXA UTERI 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/06/20
Broad Ligament Preferred
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