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1233: 232: 354: 29: 49: 1253: 146:, and represents the (superiorly directed/oriented) base of the conically-shaped femoral canal. The femoral ring is oval-shaped, with its long diameter being directed transversely and measuring about 1.25 cm. 114: 410: 152: 212: 202: 324: 231: 90: 1144: 403: 1199: 1194: 1105: 1031: 783: 300: 1026: 788: 396: 339: 1074: 845: 1069: 840: 1100: 936: 625: 1156: 1134: 931: 575: 566: 109: 860: 1258: 827: 818: 683: 660: 499: 363: 1223: 1204: 1161: 962: 941: 673: 603: 588: 542: 537: 1139: 1117: 1095: 835: 615: 532: 522: 894: 703: 598: 1122: 1036: 698: 693: 688: 648: 121: 97: 85: 643: 638: 593: 511: 884: 879: 8: 1189: 1004: 192: 1232: 1016: 448: 444: 419: 318: 196: 34: 295:. A. M. R. Agur, Arthur F., II Dalley (8th ed.). Philadelphia. pp. 711–713. 970: 850: 793: 547: 368: 306: 296: 186: 54: 1254:
Knowledge articles incorporating text from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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The opening of the femoral ring is filled in by extraperitoneal fat, forming the
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can sometimes pass through the femoral ring into the femoral canal causing a
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Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal.
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at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
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is the opening at the proximal, abdominal end of the
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Left side (femoral ring visible at center) 411: 397: 323:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 47: 27: 174:The femoral ring is bounded as follows: 1246: 358:This article incorporates text in the 784:Lateral intermuscular septum of thigh 392: 288: 284: 282: 280: 278: 276: 274: 789:Medial intermuscular septum of thigh 337: 223: 331: 13: 271: 14: 1270: 376: 33:The relations of the femoral and 1231: 352: 230: 205:by the crescentic base of the 53:Structures passing behind the 1: 344:(20th ed.). p. 625. 264: 169: 971:Fibularis (peroneus) muscles 851:Fibularis (peroneus) tertius 7: 1145:Flexor digiti minimi brevis 366:of the 20th edition of 292:Clinically Oriented Anatomy 242: 10: 1275: 1172: 1083: 1075:Extensor digitorum brevis 1062: 1053: 1013: 1000: 991: 961: 915: 868: 859: 846:Extensor digitorum longus 826: 812: 763: 723: 714: 659: 624: 574: 560: 508: 473: 464: 430: 120: 108: 96: 84: 72: 67: 62: 46: 26: 21: 16:Base of the femoral canal 1070:Extensor hallucis brevis 841:Extensor hallucis longus 289:Moore, Keith L. 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abdominal inguinal ring
abdomen

inguinal ligament
Latin
TA98
A04.7.03.014
TA2
2699
FMA
77263
Anatomical terminology
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femoral canal
femoral septum
intestine
femoral hernia
anteriorly
inguinal ligament
posteriorly
pectineal ligament
medially
lacunar ligament
laterally
femoral vein
Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal.
Femoral canal
Femoral hernia
Inguinal canal

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