See Also: superficial inguinal ring(medicine)
lateral crus of the superficial inguinal ring(medicine)
medial crus of the superficial inguinal ring(medicine)
superficial inguinal pouch(medicine)
superficial inguinal lymph nodes(medicine)
external inguinal ring(medicine)
deep inguinal ring(medicine)
internal inguinal ring(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Archer' s Ring, Thumb Ring - Archery(gambling)

superficial inguinal ring (medicine)


superficial inguinal ring


The slit-like opening in the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdominal wall through which the spermatic cord (round ligament in the female) and inguinal hernias emerge from the inguinal canal.

See: aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique muscle.

Synonym: annulus inguinalis superficialis, external inguinal ring, subcutaneous ring.