inguinal ligament

noun

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.

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Poupart's ligament
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Meanings

nouninguinal ligament (plural inguinal ligaments)

plural inguinal ligaments

  1. anatomyA 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.

    Synonyms: Poupart's ligament

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
Poupart's ligament
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APA

inguinal ligament. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inguinal%20ligament

MLA

“inguinal ligament.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inguinal%20ligament. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inguinal ligament,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inguinal%20ligament.

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