inguinal region

n. The lower lateral region of the abdomen on either side of the pubic region. Also called iliac region, inguen

Inguinal region
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Surface lines of the front of the thorax and abdomen. ( nguinal region labeled as !iliac!."

Latin

regio inguinalis

n anatomy, the inguinal region is one of the regions of the abdomen, and the term inguinal refers to a structure belonging to this region. Inguinal hernias ( #$: /ngwinl hniz/" are protrusions of abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. %hey are very common (it is estimated that &' of the population (ill develop an abdominal (all hernia")citation needed* and their repair is one of the most fre+uently performed surgical operations. %here are t(o types of inguinal hernia, direct and indirect. ,irect inguinal hernias occur (hen abdominal contents herniate through a (eak point in the fascia of the abdominal (all and into the inguinal canal. ndirect inguinal hernias occur (hen abdominal contents protrude through the deep inguinal ring- this is ultimately caused by failure of embryonic closure of the processus vaginalis.

Subtypes
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Type

Description

indirect inguinal hernia

protrudes through the inguinal ring and is ultimately the result .ateral of the failure of embryonic closure of the internal inguinal

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0ongenital

ring after the testicle passes through it

direct inguinal hernia

enters through a (eak point in the fascia of the abdominal (all 2edial (1esselbach triangle"

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nguinal hernias, in turn, belongs to groin hernias, (hich also includes femoral hernias. $ femoral hernia is not via the inguinal canal, but via the femoral canal, (hich normally allo(s passage of the common femoral artery and vein from the pelvis to the leg. n $myand4s hernia, the content of the inguinal hernia is the appendix.