The protrusion of contents of the abdominal cavity, into the weak area at the posterior wall of the femoral canal, just inferior to the inguinal ligament.

Femoral hernias are hernias which occur just below the inguinal ligament, when abdominal contents pass through a naturally occurring weakness in the abdominal wall called the femoral canal. Femoral hernias are a relatively uncommon type, accounting for only 3% of all hernias...