Protrusion of abdominal or inguinal tissue directly through the transversalis fascia is a(n) __________.

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A direct inguinal hernia occurs when abdominal or inguinal tissue protrudes directly through a weak spot in the transversalis fascia. This is in contrast to an indirect inguinal hernia, which occurs when the protrusion follows the pathway that the testicles made during prebirth development, passing through the internal inguinal ring. Strangulated and incisional hernias refer to different aspects or types of hernias unrelated to the specific path of protrusion through the transversalis fascia.

Protrusion of Abdominal or Inguinal Tissue Directly Through the Transversalis