inguinal

(adjective)

Of or pertaining to the groin.

Related Terms

Examples of inguinal in the following topics:

  • Inguinal Hernia

    • An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal.
    • An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal .
    • The hernia truss is intended to contain a reducible inguinal hernia within the abdomen.
    • Surgical correction of inguinal hernias is called a hernia repair.
    • Diagram of an indirect, scrotal inguinal hernia (median view from the left).

  • Lumbar Plexus

    • The largest nerve of the plexus is the femoral nerve and it supplies the anterior muscles of the thigh and a part of skin distal to the inguinal ligament.
    • Its terminal branch then runs parallel to the inguinal ligament to exit the aponeurosis of the abdominal external oblique above the external inguinal ring, where it supplies the skin above the inguinal ligament (i.e., the hypogastric region) with the anterior cutaneous branch.
    • It pierces the lateral abdominal wall and runs medially at the level of the inguinal ligament where it supplies motor branches to both the transversus abdominis and sensory branches through the external inguinal ring to the skin over the pubic symphysis and the lateral aspect of the labia majora in females, and in males, the scrotum.
    • The lateral femoral branch is purely sensory and pierces the vascular lacuna near the saphenous hiatus and supplies the skin below the inguinal ligament.
    • In females, it runs in the inguinal canal together with the teres uteri ligament.

  • Cryptorchidism

    • In 90% of cases an undescended testis can be palpated in the inguinal canal; in the minority, the testis or testes are in the abdomen or nonexistent (truly "hidden").
    • Undescended testes are also more susceptible to testicular torsion and infarction, and inguinal hernias.
    • When the undescended testis is in the inguinal canal, hormonal therapy is sometimes attempted and occasionally successful.
    • Although many trials have been published, the reported success rates range widely, from roughly 5 to 50%, probably reflecting the varying criteria for distinguishing retractile testes from low inguinal testes.

  • Pulled Groin

    • In human anatomy, the groin (the adjective is inguinal, as in inguinal canal) areas are the two creases at the junction of the torso with the legs, on either side of the pubic area.

  • Pubis

    • This tubercle, found roughly 3 cm from the pubic symphysis, is a distinctive feature on the lower part of the abdominal wall and is useful when attempting to localize the superficial inguinal ring and the femoral canal of the inguinal canal.

  • Testes Ducts

    • The ductus (vas) deferens, also called sperm duct, extends from the epididymis in the scrotum on its own side into the abdominal cavity through the inguinal canal.
    • The inguinal canal is an opening in the abdominal wall for the spermatic cord.

  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum

    • In males with genital infection, these symptoms will usually be in the inguinal or/and femoral areas.

  • Veins of the Abdomen and Pelvis

    • The deep circumflex iliac vein is formed by the union of the venae comitantes of the deep iliac circumflex artery, and joins the external iliac vein about 2 cm above the inguinal ligament.

  • Abdominopelvic Regions

    • It is also commonly referred to as the right inguinal region.
    • It is also commonly called the left inguinal region.

  • Embryological and Fetal Events

    • A failure in this process causes indirect inguinal hernia.