triangle of Hesselbach
noun
triangle of Hes·sel·bach
-ˈhes-əl-ˌbäk 
: an area of the abdominal wall bounded laterally by the inferior epigastric artery, medially by the margin of the rectus muscle, and below by the inguinal ligament
called also Hesselbach's triangle
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“Triangle of Hesselbach.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/triangle%20of%20Hesselbach. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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