inguinal_canal | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) oblique passage through the lower abdominal wall; in males it is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum and it contains the spermatic cord; in females it transmits the round ligament of the uterus | |
Synonyms: | canalis_inguinalis | |
Related terms: | duct | |
Similar spelling: |
inguinal_hernia |