The inguinal canal is a short passage that extends inferiorly and medially, through the inferior part of the abdominal wall. It is superior and parallel to the inguinal ligament. It acts as a pathway by which structures can pass from the abdominal wall to the external genitalia. The inguinal canal also has clinical importance. It is a potential weakness in the abdominal wall, and therefore a common site of herniation. Fig 1 â Overview of the inguinal canal. Clinically it is important to note that the opening to the inguinal canal is located laterally to the inferior epigastric artery.
Meru is recognized as a new host by the Blue-Sea Dragoon Spirit. A Dragoon Spirit is the essence of a Dragon's soul taken form in a crystallized colored stone. It allows a being of its choice to become a Dragoon. Currently there are only 8 Dragoon Spirits in existence - specifically, 7 original spirits and 1 new spirit.
Hungry ghost is a concept in Chinese Buddhism and Chinese traditional religion representing beings who are driven by intense emotional needs in an animalistic way. The term é¤é¬¼ Ã¨guÇ, literally hungry ghost, is the Chinese translation of the term preta in Buddhism. Hungry ghosts play a role in Chinese Buddhism and Taoism as well as in Chinese folk religion. The term is not to be confused with the generic term for ghost, é¬¼ guÇ (i.e. the spirit of a deceased ancestor).