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mesovarium

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[mez-uh-vair-ee-uhm, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-] / ˌmɛz əˈvɛər i əm, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə- /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

mesovaria

  1. the mesentery of the ovary.

Etymology

Origin of mesovarium

First recorded in 1885–90; mes- + ovarium

Example Sentences

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The ovaries are located within the pelvic cavity, and are supported by the mesovarium, an extension of the peritoneum that connects the ovaries to the broad ligament.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Extending from the mesovarium itself is the suspensory ligament that contains the ovarian blood and lymph vessels.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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