The femoral ring is the opening at the proximal, abdominal end of the femoral canal,[1] and represents the (superiorly directed/oriented[1]) base of the conically-shaped femoral canal.

[1] The femoral ring is oval-shaped,[1] with its long diameter being directed transversely and measuring about 1.25 cm.

[1] The opening of the femoral ring is filled in by extraperitoneal fat, forming the femoral septum.

[1] Part of the intestine can sometimes pass through the femoral ring into the femoral canal causing a femoral hernia.

The femoral ring is bounded as follows:[2] This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 625 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)