Creator: Dr. Simi Paknikar
Keywords: Gilmore’s Groin, Inguinal disruption, Glossary

Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Feb 02, 2016

Glossary

Ligament: Tissue that usually connects two bones to form joints

Hernia: Protrusion of the lining of the abdominal cavity through a weak spot in the wall of the cavity

Perineum: The part between the anus and the scrotum in males or the vulva in females

Laparoscope: An instrument used to perform keyhole surgery in the abdomen

Published on Feb 02, 2016
Last Updated on Feb 02, 2016

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