lateral umbilical ligament


lig·a·men·tum um·bi·li·ca·'le la·te·ra·'le

an older name for ligamentum umbilicale mediale. Synonym(s): lateral umbilical ligament

lateral umbilical ligament

The fibrous cord extending from the bladder to the umbilicus. It represents the obliterated internal iliac artery of the fetus. See also: ligament