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CANAL INGUINAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inguinal canal
1, record 1, English, inguinal%20canal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abdominal canal 1, record 1, English, abdominal%20canal
correct
- canalis inguinalis 2, record 1, English, canalis%20inguinalis
correct, Latin
- Velpeau's canal 2, record 1, English, Velpeau%27s%20canal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passage superficial to the deep inguinal ring for transmission of the spermatic cord in the male and the round ligament in the female. 3, record 1, English, - inguinal%20canal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fascial tunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal inguinal
1, record 1, French, canal%20inguinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canalis inguinalis 1, record 1, French, canalis%20inguinalis
correct, Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interstice musculo-aponévrotique disposé dans la région inguino-abdominale qui livre passage au cordon spermatique chez l'homme et au ligament rond chez la femme. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20inguinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inguinal canal
1, record 2, English, inguinal%20canal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The oblique passage in the ventral abdominal wall, through which passes the round ligament of the uterus in the female, and the spermatic cord in the male. 2, record 2, English, - inguinal%20canal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal inguinal
1, record 2, French, canal%20inguinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inguinal ring
1, record 3, English, inguinal%20ring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anulus inguinalis profundus 1, record 3, English, anulus%20inguinalis%20profundus
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The oval internal opening of the inguinal canal where the transversalis fascia is invaginated to permit the passage of the spermatic cord in the male or the round ligament of the uterus in female. 2, record 3, English, - inguinal%20ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orifice profond du canal inguinal
1, record 3, French, orifice%20profond%20du%20canal%20inguinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anulus inguinalis profundus 1, record 3, French, anulus%20inguinalis%20profundus
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
orifice par lequel la paroi postérieure du canal inguinal s'ouvre sur le plan sous péritonéal de la paroi antérieure de l'abdomen. 1, record 3, French, - orifice%20profond%20du%20canal%20inguinal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- external abdominal ring 1, record 4, English, external%20abdominal%20ring
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- external inguinal ring 1, record 4, English, external%20inguinal%20ring
- subcutaneous inguinal ring 1, record 4, English, subcutaneous%20inguinal%20ring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anneau inguinal superficiel
1, record 4, French, anneau%20inguinal%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- orifice superficiel du canal inguinal 1, record 4, French, orifice%20superficiel%20du%20canal%20inguinal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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