"inguinal ligament" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inguinal ligaments [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} inguinal ligament (plural inguinal ligaments)
  1. (anatomy) A ligament in the groin that extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle and is formed by the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdomen. Wikipedia link: inguinal ligament Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: Poupart's ligament
    Sense id: en-inguinal_ligament-en-noun-2UQG9tuu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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