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

annulus inguinalis superficialis (medicine) and transcervical fracture (medicine)


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.


transcervical fracture (medicine)


transcervical fracture


A fracture through the neck of the femur.