fallopian ligament


in·gui·nal lig·a·ment

[TA] a fibrous band formed by the thickened inferior border of the aponeurosis of the external oblique that extends from the anterior superior spine of the ilium to the pubic tubercle, bridging muscular and vascular lacunae; forms the floor of the inguinal canal; gives origin to the lowermost fibers of internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles.
See also: aponeurosis of external oblique (muscle).
Synonym(s): ligamentum inguinale [TA], arcus inguinalis ☆ , crural arch, fallopian arch, fallopian ligament, femoral arch, Poupart ligament

fallopian ligament

The round ligament of the uterus.See also: ligament

Fallopius,

Gabriele, Italian anatomist, 1523-1562. fallopian aqueduct - the bony passage in the temporal bone through which the facial nerve passes. Synonym(s): facial canal; fallopian canalfallopian arch - Synonym(s): fallopian ligamentfallopian arteryfallopian canal - Synonym(s): fallopian aqueductfallopian cannulafallopian catheterfallopian hiatus - the opening on the anterior aspect of the petrous part of the temporal bone which leads to the facial canal and gives passage to the greater petrosal nerve. Synonym(s): hiatus of facial canalfallopian ligament - forms the floor of the inguinal canal and gives origin to lowermost fibers of internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles. Synonym(s): fallopian arch; inguinal ligamentfallopian neuritis - Synonym(s): facial paralysisfallopian pregnancy - Synonym(s): tubal pregnancyfallopian tube - one of the tubes leading on either side from the upper or outer extremity of the ovary to the fundus of the uterus. Synonym(s): tuba fallopiana; tuba fallopii; uterine tube; tuba fallopiana - Synonym(s): fallopian tubetuba fallopii - Synonym(s): fallopian tube