Anterior cutaneous branch of iliohypogastric nerve
Ramus cutaneus anterior nervi iliohypogastrici
- Related terms: Anterior cutaneous branch; Iliohypogastric nerve; Iliopubic nerve: Anterior cutaneous branch
Definition
The anterior cutaneous branch (ramus cutaneus anterior; hypogastric branch) continues onward between the Obliquus internus and Transversus. It then pierces the Obliquus internus, becomes cutaneous by perforating the aponeurosis of the Obliquus externus about 2.5 cm. above the subcutaneous inguinal ring, and is distributed to the skin of the hypogastric region.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
