Round ligament of liver
Attaches the liver to the abdominal wall / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other structures with similar name, see round ligament (disambiguation).
The round ligament of the liver, ligamentum teres or ligamentum teres hepatis is a ligament that forms part of the free edge of the falciform ligament of the liver. It connects the liver to the umbilicus. It is the remnant of the left umbilical vein. The round ligament divides the left part of the liver into medial and lateral sections.
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Round ligament of liver | |
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Precursor | Left umbilical vein |
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Latin | ligamentum teres hepatis |
MeSH | D000069592 |
TA98 | A05.8.01.015 |
TA2 | 5104 |
FMA | 14079 |
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