sacrouterine fold


rec·to·u·ter·ine fold

[TA] a fold of peritoneum, containing the rectouterine muscle, passing from the sacrum to the base of the broad ligament on either side, forming the lateral boundary of the rectouterine (Douglas) pouch. Synonym(s): plica rectouterina [TA], Douglas fold, sacrouterine fold

sac·ro·u·ter·ine fold

(sā'krō-yū'tĕr-in fōld) A fold of peritoneum, containing the rectouterine muscle, passing from the sacrum to the base of the broad ligament on either side, forming the lateral boundary of the rectouterine (Douglas) pouch.

Douglas,

James, Scottish anatomist in London, 1675-1742. cavum douglasi - Synonym(s): Douglas cul-de-sacDouglas abscess - suppuration in Douglas pouch.Douglas cul-de-sac - a pocket formed by the deflection of the peritoneum from the rectum to the uterus. Synonym(s): cavum douglasi; Douglas pouch; rectouterine pouchDouglas fold - a fold of peritoneum, containing the rectouterine muscle, forming the lateral boundary of the rectouterine (Douglas) pouch. Synonym(s): sacrouterine foldDouglas line - a crescentic line that marks the lower limit of the posterior layer of the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle. Synonym(s): arcuate line of rectus sheathDouglas pouch - Synonym(s): Douglas cul-de-sac

Jarjavay,

Jean F., French anatomist and surgeon, 1815-1868. Jarjavay ligament - a fold of peritoneum containing the rectouterine muscle. Synonym(s): sacrouterine fold

Petit,

Antoine, French surgeon and anatomist, 1718-1794. Petit ligament - a fold of peritoneum containing the rectouterine muscle. Synonym(s): sacrouterine fold