A region of the abdominal wall. It is defined by the following structures:
Medial border: Lateral margin of the rectus sheath, also called linea semilunaris
Superolateral border: Inferior epigastric vessels
Inferior border: Inguinal ligament, sometimes referred to as Poupart’s ligament
This can be remembered by the mnemonic RIP (as direct inguinal hernias rip directly through the abdominal wall). (wikipedia.org)
Syn: Inguinal triangle
Name origin: Named after Franz Kaspar Hesselbach.