See Also: annulus inguinalis profundus(medicine)
annulus inguinalis superficialis(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
tinea inguinalis(medicine)
canalis inguinalis(medicine)
falx inguinalis(medicine)
arcus inguinalis(medicine)
plexus inguinalis(medicine)
regio inguinalis(medicine)
fossa inguinalis lateralis(medicine)

annulus inguinalis profundus (medicine)


annulus inguinalis profundus -->
deep inguinal ring


The opening in the transversalis fascia through which the ductus deferens (or round ligament in the female) and gonadal vessels enter the inguinal canal. Located midway between anterior superior iliac spine and pubic tubercle, it is bounded medially by the lateral umbilical ligament (inferior epigastric vessels) and inferiorly by the inguinal ligament. Indirect inguinal hernias exit the abdominal cavity via the deep inguinal ring

Synonym: annulus inguinalis profundus, abdominal ring, annulus abdominalis, internal inguinal ring.