| poupart's ligament | <anatomy> A ligament, of fascia, extending, in most mammals, from the ventral side of the ilium to near the symphysis of the pubic bones. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Poupart's line | A vertical line passing through the centre of the inguinal ligament on either side; it marks off the hypochondriac, lumbar, and iliac from the epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric regions, respectively. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Poupart, Francois | <person> French anatomist, 1616-1708. See: Poupart's ligament, Poupart's line. (05 Mar 2000) |