inguinal ligament

English

Noun

inguinal ligament (plural inguinal ligaments)

(anatomy) A ligament in the groin that extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle and is formed by the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdomen.

Synonyms

Poupart's ligament

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