See Also: fossa inguinalis medialis(medicine)
fossa inguinalis lateralis(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
arcus inguinalis(medicine)
tinea inguinalis(medicine)
falx inguinalis(medicine)
plexus inguinalis(medicine)
canalis inguinalis(medicine)
regio inguinalis(medicine)
fovea inguinalis interna(medicine)

fossa inguinalis medialis (medicine)


fossa inguinalis medialis -->
medial inguinal fossa


A depression on the peritoneal surface of the anterior abdominal wall between the ridges formed by the inferior epigastric artery and the medial umbilical ligament; it corresponds to the position of the superficial inguinal ring and is the site of a direct inguinal hernia.

Synonym: fossa inguinalis medialis, fovea inguinalis interna.