| Inguinal canal | |
|---|---|
 Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal. (Inguinal canal is tube at lower left.) | |
 The scrotum. On the left side, the cavity of the tunica vaginalis has been opened; on the right side, only the layers superficial to the cremaster have been removed. (Right inguinal canal visible at upper left.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | canalis inguinalis |
| MeSH | D007264 |
| TA98 | A04.5.01.026 |
| TA2 | 2381 |
| FMA | 19928 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The inguinal canal is a passage in the anterior abdominal wall on each side of the body (one on each side of the midline), which in males, convey the spermatic cords and in females, the round ligament of the uterus. The inguinal canals are larger and more prominent in males.