inguinal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of inguinal
1675–85; < Latin inguinālis of the groin, equivalent to inguin- (stem of inguen ) swelling in the groin, groin (cognate with Greek adḗn gland; cf. adenoid) + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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His surgery on Thursday will repair an inguinal hernia, a protrusion in the groin area due to a tear in the abdominal muscles.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
Baker said tests showed Cave Rock had a congenital inguinal hernia.
From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2023
David Whelan said his brother has an inguinal hernia.
From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2020
It’s a type of injury called an inguinal hernia, it’s quite common actually — just not in quite such dramatic circumstances.
From The Verge • Dec. 6, 2018
The areas of white hairs in grisescens are in broad patches on the pectoral region, while in pullus, a white stripe passes from the pectoral region to the inguinal region in both males and females.
From Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Packard, Robert L.
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