See Also: annulus inguinalis profundus(medicine)
annulus inguinalis superficialis(medicine)
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)(health)
antiphospholipid syndrome(medicine)
antiphospholipid antibody syndrome(medicine)
syndrome, antiphospholipid antibody(medicine)
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome(health)
APLS (antiphospholipid antibody syndrome)(health)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
antiphospholipid antibody(medicine)

annulus inguinalis superficialis (medicine) and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) (health)


annulus inguinalis superficialis (medicine)


annulus inguinalis superficialis -->
superficial inguinal ring


The slit-like opening in the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdominal wall through which the spermatic cord (round ligament in the female) and inguinal hernias emerge from the inguinal canal.

See: aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique muscle.

Synonym: annulus inguinalis superficialis, external inguinal ring, subcutaneous ring.


Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) (health)


A disorder of coagulation, and causes thrombosis in both arteries and veins, as well as recurrent miscarriage. It is due to the autoimmune production of antibodies against cell membrane constituents.