Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

broad ligament

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.31 in modern English

Syllables: broad- liga-ment
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis.

Inflected Forms

broad ligaments (plural)

Questions

What does broad ligament mean?: The wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis.

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