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external inguinal ring — n SUPERFICIAL INGUINAL RING … Medical dictionary
external crus of external inguinal ring — external crus of superficial inguinal ring c. laterale anuli inguinalis superficialis … Medical dictionary
inguinal ring — Abdominal Ab*dom i*nal, a. [Cf. F. abdominal.] 1. Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral; as, the abdominal regions, muscles, cavity. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Having abdominal fins; belonging to the Abdominales; as, abdominal fishes. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deep inguinal ring — Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal. (Abdominal inguinal ring labeled at lower left.) Latin annulus inguinalis profundus … Wikipedia
Superficial inguinal ring — Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal. (Subcutaneous inguinal ring labeled at lower left.) … Wikipedia
Crura of superficial inguinal ring — The subcutaneous inguinal ring. (Superior crus labeled at bottom right.) Latin crus mediale anuli inguinalis superficialis, crus laterale anuli inguinalis superficialis Gray s … Wikipedia
superficial inguinal ring — n the inguinal ring that is the external opening of the inguinal canal called also external inguinal ring compare DEEP INGUINAL RING … Medical dictionary
lateral crus of superficial inguinal ring — crus laterale anuli inguinalis superficialis [TA] the part of the superficial inguinal ring that blends with the inguinal ligament as it goes to the pubic tubercle; called also external or posterior c. of external inguinal ring and external or… … Medical dictionary
inguinal ligament — n the thickened lower border of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdomen that extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle, is continuous with the fascia lata near the thigh, and forms the external… … Medical dictionary
ring — 1. A circular band surrounding a wide central opening; a r. shaped or circular structure surrounding an opening or level area. SYN: anulus [TA]. 2. The closed ( i.e., endless) chain of atoms in a cyclic compound; commonly used for “cyclic” or… … Medical dictionary
