See Also: internal inguinal ring(medicine)
external inguinal ring(medicine)
deep inguinal ring(medicine)
superficial inguinal ring(medicine)
lateral crus of the superficial inguinal ring(medicine)
medial crus of the superficial inguinal ring(medicine)
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internal inguinal ring (medicine)


internal inguinal ring -->
deep inguinal ring


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.