mesometrium
/ˌmɛsə(ʊ)ˈmiːtrɪəm/Anatomy and Zoology
noun
A fold of peritoneum connecting the lateral wall of the uterus or (in birds) the oviduct with the pelvic wall.
- In human anatomy usually called the broad ligament..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Todd's Cyclopaedia of Anatomy and Physiology. From meso- + ancient Greek μήτρα womb + classical Latin -ium; compare -metrium.