mesosalpinx

English

Etymology

meso- +‎ salpinx

Noun

mesosalpinx (plural mesosalpinges)

  1. (anatomy) Part of the lining of the abdominal cavity in higher vertebrates, specifically the portion of the broad ligament that stretches from the ovary to the level of the uterine tube.
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