inguinal falx

inguinal falx

[TA]

common tendon of insertion of the transversus and internal oblique muscles into the crest and tubercle of the pubis and iliopectineal line; it is frequently largely muscular rather than aponeurotic and may be poorly developed; forms posterior wall of medial inguinal canal.

Synonym(s): falx inguinalis [TA], conjoint tendon ☆ , tendo conjunctivus ☆ , conjoined tendon, falx aponeurotica, inguinal aponeurotic fold

in·gui·nal falx

(ing'gwi-năl fawlks) [TA]

Common tendon of insertion of the transversus and internal oblique muscles into the crest and tubercle of the pubis and iliopectineal line; it is frequently largely muscular rather than aponeurotic and may be poorly developed; forms posterior wall of medial inguinal canal.
Synonym(s): falx inguinalis [TA] , Henle ligament.