INGUINAL

inguinal

(adjective) of or relating to or near the groin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

inguinal (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the groin.

Synonyms

• crotchal (informal)

• groinal (informal)

Source: Wiktionary


In"gui*nal, a. Etym: [L. inguinalis, fr. inguen, inguinis, the groin: cf. F. inguinal.] (Astron. & Med.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to, or in the region of, the inguen or groin; as, an inguinal canal or ligament; inguinal hernia. Inguinal ring. See Abdominal ring, under Abdominal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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