Ovarian fossa
Depression on the lateral wall of the pelvis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Depression on the lateral wall of the pelvis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The ovarian fossa is a shallow depression on the lateral wall of the pelvis, where in the ovary lies.
| Ovarian fossa | |
|---|---|
Female pelvis and its contents, seen from above and in front | |
 Bifurcation of the aorta and the right iliac arteries - side view. (Diagram is of a male, but internal and external iliac arteries are in similar positions in female.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fossa ovarica |
| TA98 | A10.1.02.510F |
| TA2 | 3725 |
| FMA | 21030 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
This ovarian fossa has the following boundaries:
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1254 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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