Peritoneal ligament

Peritoneal ligaments are folds of peritoneum that are used to connect viscera to viscera or the abdominal wall.

There are multiple named ligaments that usually are named in accordance with what they are.

References

  1. "Abdominal cavity". Encyclopædia Britannica. I: A-Ak - Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, IL: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2010. pp. 19–20. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.
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