Medical Definition of inguinal canal
: a passage about one and one half inches (4 centimeters) long that lies parallel to and a half inch above the inguinal ligament: as
a
: a passage in the male through which the testis descends into the scrotum and in which the spermatic cord lies
— called also spermatic canal
b
: a passage in the female accommodating the round ligament
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“Inguinal canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/inguinal%20canal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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