abdominal ring — n INGUINAL RING * * * anulus inguinalis profundus … Medical dictionary
abdominal ring — noun : either of two external and internal openings in the fasciae of the abdominal muscles on either side, being the outlet and inlet of the inguinal canal, giving passage to the spermatic cord in the male and the round ligament in the female,… … Useful english dictionary
Abdominal — Ab*dom i*nal, a. [Cf. F. abdominal.] 1. Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral; as, the abdominal regions, muscles, cavity. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Having abdominal fins; belonging to the Abdominales; as, abdominal fishes. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
columns of abdominal ring — thickened fibers of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle around the superficial inguinal ring … Medical dictionary
Abdominal external oblique muscle — Muscles of the trunk … Wikipedia
Abdominal wall — Body cavities Diagram of sheath … Wikipedia
Abdominal internal oblique muscle — Muscles of the trunk … Wikipedia
inguinal ring — Abdominal Ab*dom i*nal, a. [Cf. F. abdominal.] 1. Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral; as, the abdominal regions, muscles, cavity. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Having abdominal fins; belonging to the Abdominales; as, abdominal fishes. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ring — 1. A circular band surrounding a wide central opening; a r. shaped or circular structure surrounding an opening or level area. SYN: anulus [TA]. 2. The closed ( i.e., endless) chain of atoms in a cyclic compound; commonly used for “cyclic” or… … Medical dictionary
Deep inguinal ring — Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal. (Abdominal inguinal ring labeled at lower left.) Latin annulus inguinalis profundus … Wikipedia
