What it means
An inguinal hernia is a bulge of intestine or fat through a weak spot in the groin; the inguinal lymph nodes lie in the groin crease; the inguinal canal is a passage through the lower abdominal wall. The femoral pulse is felt just below the middle of the inguinal ligament.
At a glance
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Related terms
lymph node
A small, bean-shaped organ of the immune system that filters lymph fluid and holds white blood cells.
hernia
A bulge of an organ or tissue through a weak spot in the muscle or tissue wall that normally holds it in.