Canalis Inguinalis (Noun)
Meaning
Oblique passage through the lower abdominal wall; in males it is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum and it contains the spermatic cord; in females it transmits the round ligament of the uterus.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The canalis inguinalis is a significant anatomical structure that allows for the passage of important reproductive organs in both males and females.
- During fetal development, the testes descend through the canalis inguinalis into the scrotum, guided by the gubernaculum.
- Inguinal hernias often occur when part of the intestine bulges through a weak spot in the abdominal wall, specifically through the canalis inguinalis.
- The canalis inguinalis is also the passageway through which the round ligament of the uterus passes in females, connecting the uterus to the labia majora.
- Surgeons must carefully navigate the canalis inguinalis during inguinal hernia repair to avoid damaging the spermatic cord or round ligament of the uterus.