Main Entry: superficial inguinal ring Function: noun : the inguinal ring that is the external opening of the inguinal canal called also external inguinal ring;—compare DEEP INGUINAL RING
superficial inguinal ringn. The opening in the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdominal wall through which the male spermatic cord or the female round ligament emerges from the inguinal canal. Also called subcutaneous ring.
