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  2. Inguinal canal - Wikipedia

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    The superficial inguinal ring (subcutaneous inguinal ring or external inguinal ring) is an anatomical structure in the anterior wall of the mammalian abdomen. It is a triangular opening that forms the exit of the inguinal canal, which houses the ilioinguinal nerve , the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve , and the spermatic cord (in men ...

  3. Femoral ring - Wikipedia

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    The femoral ring is the opening at the proximal, abdominal end of the femoral canal, [1] and represents the (superiorly directed/oriented [1]) base of the conically-shaped femoral canal. [1] The femoral ring is oval-shaped, [1] with its long diameter being directed transversely and measuring about 1.25 cm. [1] The opening of the femoral ring is ...

  4. Inguinal hernia - Wikipedia

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    The deep inguinal ring, which is the beginning of the inguinal canal, remains as an opening in the fascia transversalis, which forms the fascial inner wall of the spermatic cord. When the opening is larger than necessary for passage of the spermatic cord, the stage is set for an indirect inguinal hernia.

  5. Transversalis fascia - Wikipedia

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    The spermatic cord in the male and the round ligament of the uterus in the female pass through the transversalis fascia at the deep inguinal ring, the entrance to the inguinal canal. This opening is not visible externally. In the male, the transverse fascia extends downwards as the internal spermatic fascia. [4]

  6. Lacunar ligament - Wikipedia

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    Its base is concave, thin, and sharp, and forms the medial boundary of the femoral ring. Its apex corresponds to the pubic tubercle. Its posterior margin is attached to the pectineal line, and is continuous with the pectineal ligament. Its anterior margin is attached to the inguinal ligament. Its surfaces are directed upward and downward.

  7. Vas deferens - Wikipedia

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    The vas deferens traverses the inguinal canal to reach the pelvic cavity; it enters the pelvic cavity lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels. At the deep inguinal ring, the vas deferens diverges from the testicular vessels to pass medially to reach the base of the prostate posteriorly. [3]: 1297

  8. Femoral hernia - Wikipedia

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    The lump is more globular than the pear-shaped lump of the inguinal hernia. The bulk of a femoral hernia lies below an imaginary line drawn between the anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic tubercle (which essentially represents the inguinal ligament) whereas an inguinal hernia starts above this line. Nonetheless, it is often impossible ...

  9. Round ligament of uterus - Wikipedia

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    The round ligament of the uterus originates at the uterine horns, in the parametrium.The round ligament exits the pelvis via the deep inguinal ring. [3] It passes through the inguinal canal to reach the labium majus, [4] [5] [2] inserting into the fibro-fatty substance of the labium majus.