inguinal

[ ing-gwuh-nl ]
/ ˈɪŋ gwə nl /

adjective

of, relating to, or situated in the groin.

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 -al1

Words nearby inguinal

ingrown, ingrown hair, ingrown nail, ingrowth, inguen, inguinal, inguinal canal, inguinal hernia, inguinal ligament, inguinal region, inguinal triangle

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British Dictionary definitions for inguinal

inguinal
/ (ˈɪŋɡwɪnəl) /

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the groin

Word Origin for inguinal

C17: from Latin inguinālis, from inguen groin

Medical definitions for inguinal

inguinal
[ ĭng′gwə-nəl ]

adj.

Of or located in the groin.
Relating to the left or right inguinal region of the abdomen.