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attached to Poupart's .ligament and to the crest of the 

 ilium. This fascia is freely movable over the subjacent 



FIG. 25. 



Superficial dissection of the inguinal and femoral regions, a. Superficial 

 layer of fascia (reflected), b. Deeper layer of fascia (reflected), the superficial 

 vessels being left attached to the external oblique, c. Inguinal lymphatic glands. 

 d. Superficial circumflex iliac artery, e. Superficial epigastric artery. /. Supe- 

 rior external pudic artery, g.' Poupart's ligament, h. Intercolumnar fascia. 

 i. External abdominal ring. k. Arciform fibres of external oblique. I. Inter- 

 nal saphena vein. m. Femoral lymphatic glands, n. Ilio-inguinal nerve, o. 

 Saphenous opening. (From WOOD, on Rupture.) 



aponeurosis, a circumstance which is taken advantage of 

 by the surgeon in making his incisions down upon a 



