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Pou·part's ligament

n :  INGUINAL LIGAMENT
 
Poupart, Franois (1661-1709),
French surgeon and naturalist. In 1695 Poupart provided a more extensive description of the inguinal ligament, giving it new significance by showing its relationship to hernia. As a naturalist he did research on invertebrates including locusts, slugs, leeches, worms, and mussels.
 
 

 
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