G. The new position assumed by the epigastric artery borne inwards by the weight of the old external hernia.
H. The original situation of the neck of the sac of the external hernia.
I. The new situation assumed by the neck of the sac of an old external hernia which has gravitated inwards from its original place at H.
K. The external iliac vein covered by the peritonaeum.
L. The external iliac artery covered by the peritonaeum and crossed by the spermatic vessels.
M. The psoas muscle supporting the spermatic vessels and the genito-crural nerve.
N. The iliacus muscle.
O. The transversalis fascia lining the transverse muscle.
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