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'''Adductor Canal''' (pronunciation: /əˈdʌktər kəˈnæl/) ...rmuscular passage in the [[thigh]] that extends from the [[apex]] of the [[femoral triangle]] to the [[hiatus]] in the [[adductor magnus]] muscle.

...nus'', meaning "clear, distinct") is the largest cutaneous branch of the [[femoral nerve]], the main nerve of the thigh. ...l]], also known as Hunter's canal, along with the [[femoral artery]] and [[femoral vein]]. It provides sensory innervation to the medial aspect of the lower l

== Femoral Hernia == ...ng "rupture") is a type of [[hernia]] that protrudes through the [[femoral canal]].

== Femoral Vein == The '''Femoral Vein''' (pronounced: fuh-MOR-uhl vayn) is a significant blood vessel locate

...f the uterus]] in females. The [[femoral artery]], [[femoral vein]], and [[femoral nerve]] also pass through this region. * [[Inguinal canal]]: A passage in the anterior abdominal wall which in males conveys the sper

...gh a weak spot in the lower abdominal wall, specifically in the [[inguinal canal]]. ...part of the intestine or fat from the abdomen pushes through the inguinal canal. It is the most common type of inguinal hernia and is more common in males.

...e]] through the [[Adductor Canal]] to the upper part of the [[Subsartorial Canal]]. * [[Femoral Artery]]: The main artery of the thigh, from which the Descending Genicular

...le to the anterior superior iliac spine. It forms the base of the Inguinal Canal through which an indirect inguinal hernia may develop. ...]. It is also used as a landmark in clinical examination to identify the [[Femoral Artery]].

...t occurs when a part of the [[intestine]] protrudes through the [[inguinal canal]] in the lower abdomen. ...n males due to the way the male [[testicles]] descend through the inguinal canal before birth, which can leave a weak spot.

...isional hernia|incisional]] (resulting from an incision), [[Femoral hernia|femoral]] (outer groin), [[Umbilical hernia|umbilical]] (belly button), and [[Hiata ...at pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall, often in the inguinal canal.

...ning in the adductor magnus muscle of the thigh that allows passage of the femoral artery into the popliteal fossa. * [[Alimentary canal]] - The whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth t

* [[Alimentary canal]] - another term for the digestive tract * [[Atresia]] - a birth defect in which a normal body opening or canal is absent; usually requires surgical repair soon after birth