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
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The surgery is to repair an inguinal hernia -- a protrusion in the groin area due to a tear in the abdominal muscles.
From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 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 pus eventually is discharged beneath Poupart's ligament, in the lower portion of the inguinal fossa, at some point upon the crest of the ilium, or exceptionally along the thigh.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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