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the broad ligament, and consists of a horizontal tubule and a 

 series of vertical tubules. The vertical tubules radiate from 

 the region of the hilum of the ovary to the horizontal tubule, 

 in which they terminate. The horizontal tubule lies about 

 midway between the ovary and the uterine tube, and runs 

 parallel with the latter. Traced towards the uterus, it is 

 found to end blindly. Laterally, it may end in a similar 

 manner, or it may pierce the posterior layer of the broad 

 ligament and end in a dilated vesicle, of piriform shape, called 

 the vesicular appendix or hydatid of Morgagni. The vesicular 

 appendix may be attached to one of the fimbrise of the 

 uterine tube. 



Anterior 



Body of Fundus wall of 

 uterus , cavity 



ppendices 



vesiculosi Morgagni / 



Epoophoron ,.\ 



Lat. border of broad lig.' >^" / 

 Corpus luteum 



Ovary 



Lig. of ovary 

 Lower border of broad lig. 



Cervix 

 Orificium externum uteri 



Suspensory 



1 of ovary 

 Infundibulur 



Y Mesosalpinx 

 Mesovarium 



FIG. 231. The Uterus, with the Broad Ligaments stretching out from 

 its sides. 



The Rectum. A detailed account of the rectum in the 

 male is given on p. 436 ; the student should read that account 

 and then note the points of difference in the female. 



In the upper part of its extent the rectum of the female 

 is separated from the uterus and vagina by the recto-vaginal 

 pouch of peritoneum and the coils of intestine which it 

 contains. Below the bottom of the pouch the rectum is in 

 apposition with the posterior wall of the vagina, the layer of 

 recto-vaginal fascia alone intervening. The connection be- 

 tween the rectal and vaginal walls is very loose above, but 

 is closer below. The arrangement has an important bearing 

 upon the manner in which prolapse of the uterus occurs. 



The Anal Canal. The anal canal bends downwards and 

 backwards from the rectum. It commences about 38 mm. 



