Medial umbilical ligament
The medial umbilical ligament (or cord of umbilical artery, or obliterated umbilical artery) is a paired structure found in human anatomy. It is on the deep surface of the anterior abdominal wall, and is covered by the medial umbilical folds (plicae umbilicales mediales). It is different from the median umbilical ligament, a structure that represents the remnant of the embryonic urachus.
| Medial umbilical ligament | |
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The peritoneum of the male pelvis. (Medial umbilical ligament labeled at bottom left.) | |
Posterior view of the anterior abdominal wall in its lower half. The peritoneum is in place, and the various cords are shining through. | |
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| Latin | Chorda arteriae umbilicalis, Ligamentum umbilicale mediale |
| TA98 | A12.2.15.026 |
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