| Inguinal canal | | | | Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal. (Inguinal canal is tube at lower left.) | | | | The scrotum. On the left side the cavity of the tunica vaginalis has been opened; on the right side only the layers superficial to the Cremaster have been removed. (Right inguinal canal visible at upper left.) | | Latin | canalis inguinalis | | Gray's | subject #258 1239 | | System | | | Precursor | {{{Precursor}}} | | MeSH | A01.047.412 | | Dorlands/Elsevier | {{{DorlandsPre}}}/{{{DorlandsSuf}}} | The inguinal canal is a passage in the anterior abdominal wall which in men conveys the spermatic cord and in woman the round ligament. The inguinal canal is larger and more prominent in men. Image File history File links Gray1143. ...
In some male mammals, the scrotum is an external bag of skin and muscle containing the testicles. ...
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The word cremaster can mean more than one thing: In humans, the cremaster muscle is a muscle that is part of genital anatomy. ...
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Male Anatomy The spermatic cord is the name given to the cord-like structure formed by the vas deferens and surrounding tissue (veins, arteries, nerves, and lymphatic vessels) that run from the abdomen down to each testicle. ...
Boundaries
- anterior wall: external abdominal oblique, internal abdominal oblique
The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. ...
The transversus abdominis muscle, also known as the transverse abdominal muscle, is a muscle layer of the anterior and lateral abdominal wall which is near to the internal oblique muscle. ...
Development During development in men the testes descend from their starting point near the kidneys down the abdomen and through the inguinal canal to reach the scrotum. Human male anatomy The testicles, known medically as testes (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ...
Kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed The kidneys are bean-shaped excretory organs in vertebrates. ...
In some male mammals, the scrotum is an external bag of skin and muscle containing the testicles. ...
Disorders The inguinal canal in women seldom leads to medical problems owing to its small size. In men, an inguinal hernia may occur, in which abdomenal contents (usually the intestine) push through the canal's opening.
These may be direct or indirect, depending upon whether the contents impinge directly through the abdominal wall, or course through the length of the canal, respectively. Inguinal hernias are the most common abdominal hernias (about 90%) and are seen most often in men. ...
Inguinal hernias are the most common abdominal hernias (about 90%) and are seen most often in men. ...
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