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mesovarium

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

noun

Anatomy.
mesovaria plural
  1. the mesentery of the ovary.


Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

Etymology

Origin of mesovarium

First recorded in 1885–90; mes- + ovarium

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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

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