Spigelius, Adrian

Spigelius,

Adrian (van der Spieghel), Flemish anatomist in Padua, 1578-1625. spigelian hernia - abdominal hernia through the semilunar line. Synonym(s): lateral ventral herniaSpigelius line - the slight groove in the external abdominal wall parallel to the lateral edge of the rectus sheath. Synonym(s): linea semilunarisSpigelius lobe - a small lobe of the liver situated posteriorly between the sulcus for the vena cava and the fissure for the ligamentum venosum. Synonym(s): lobus caudatus