| A | B |
|---|
| Incarcerated hernia | a hernia in which viscus is stuck in a sac and cannot be reduced |
| Direct hernia | hernia that protrudes through Hesselbach's triangle |
| Transversalis fascia | layer that is repaired during an inguinal herniorrhaphy |
| Strangulated hernia | hernia that blocks blood flow |
| Indirect hernia | hernia sac protrudes through internal inguinal ring |
| Hernia | a peritoneal lined sac that protrudes through the abdominal wall |
| Marlex | synthetic mesh that may be used to repair a hernia |
| Penrose drain | placed around the spermatic cord for retraction |
| Hesselbach's triangle | triangle bounded by rectus abdominis, inguinal ligament, and inferior epigastric vessels |
| Poupart's ligament | inguinal ligament |
| Umbilical hernia | weakness in abdominal wall around the navel |
| Femoral hernia | most common in overweight women |
