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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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
He was not permitted to phone his family until 16 months into his detainment, and the embassy said he did not have access to English-speaking doctors for a preexisting inguinal hernia.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 15, 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
Many years ago I had an inguinal rupture on each side, not extensive ones, but causing a protrusion about the size of half a small walnut.
From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Edward Pollock Anshutz
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