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

annulus inguinalis profundus (medicine) and assure (oh)


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.


assure (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: assurer, from Medieval Latin assecurare, from Latin ad- 'to' + securus 'safe']
to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worried
-synonym reassure reassure assure sb that
::Her doctor has assured us that she'll be fine.
::The document is genuine, I can assure you .
assure sb of sth
::The dealer had assured me of its quality.
-see also rest assured at rest 2 (5)
to make something certain to happen or to be achieved
-synonym ensure ensure
::Excellent reviews have assured the Film's Success.
assure sb (of) sth
::A win on Saturday will assure them of Promotion to Division One.
assure yourself
formal to check that something is correct or true
assure yourself that
::Tim waited a moment to assure himself that he was not being followed.
assure yourself of
::I took steps to assure myself of her guilt.
the sum assured
formal the amount of insurance money to be paid out when someone dies