oblique passage through the lower abdominal wall; in males it is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum and it contains the spermatic cord; in females it transmits the round ligament of the uterus
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inguinal canal::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | canalis inguinalis |
| Type of | canal, channel, duct, epithelial duct |
Examples of inguinal canal
inguinal canal
The scrotum remains connected with the abdomen or pelvic cavity by the inguinal canal.
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A region of the inguinal canal, which is a tunnel in the lower abdominal muscle wall, becomes weakened and causes pressure on nerves and therefore debilitating pain.
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Femoral hernias occur just below the inguinal ligament, when abdominal contents pass into the weak area at the posterior wall of the femoral canal.
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