Definition of Inguinal canal

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Canalis Inguinalis
Generic synonyms: Canal, Channel, Duct, Epithelial Duct

Medical Definition of Inguinal canal

1. A passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall which in the male allows passage of the spermatic cord and in the female contains the round ligament. Because of the weakness it creates in the abdominal wall, it is the most frequent site for a hernia. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inguinal Canal

ingrown hair
ingrown hairs
ingrown nail
ingrown toenail
ingrownness
ingrownnesses
ingrowth
ingrowths
ingrum
ings
inguen
inguilty
inguinal
inguinal branches of external pudendal arteries
inguinal crest
inguinal fossa
inguinal glands
inguinal ligament of the kidney
inguinal plexus
inguinal triangle
inguinal trigone
inguinocrural
inguinocrural hernia

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