Medical Definition of Annulus inguinalis profundus

1. 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. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Annulus Inguinalis Profundus

annulose
annulospiral ending
annulospiral organ
annuls
annulus
annulus ciliaris
annulus conjunctivae
annulus femoralis
annulus fibrocartilagineus membranae tympani
annulus fibrosus
annulus fibrosus cordis
annulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis
annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc
annulus haemorrhoidalis
annulus iridis
annulus iridis major
annulus iridis minor
annulus lymphaticus cardiae
annulus ovalis
annulus tendineus communis
annulus tympanicus
annuluses
annum
annumeration

Other Resources:

Search for Annulus inguinalis profundus on Dictionary.com!Search for Annulus inguinalis profundus on Thesaurus.com!Search for Annulus inguinalis profundus on Google!Search for Annulus inguinalis profundus on Wikipedia!

Search