uterosacral ligament
noun
utero·sa·cral ligament
ˌyüt-ə-rō-ˌsak-rəl-, -ˌsāk- 
: a fibrous fascial band on each side of the uterus that passes along the lateral wall of the pelvis from the uterine cervix to the sacrum and that serves to support the uterus and hold it in place
called also sacrouterine ligament
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“Uterosacral ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/uterosacral%20ligament. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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