Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Inguinal Canal.
Inguinal Canal - as a noun
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 (Exact Relations)
canalis inguinalisExample Sentences
"The inguinal canal is a passage in the lower abdomen."
"The spermatic cord passes through the inguinal canal."
"In males, the inguinal canal is the pathway for the testes to descend into the scrotum."
"Femoral hernias may occur when there is a weakness in the inguinal canal region."
"The inguinal canal contains the round ligament in females."
