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- groin 2a
1
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
2
a
: the projecting curved line along which two intersecting vaults meet
b
: a rib that covers this edge
3
: a rigid structure built out from a shore to protect the shore from erosion, to trap sand, or to direct a current for scouring a channel
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The initial fear was that Joelinton’s groin problem was serious, while Tonali’s arm/shoulder issue is set to sideline the Italian in the short term at the very least.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Lately, Clark has been missing time due to a groin injury.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
This summer, Lloyd suffered a groin injury on July 28 and missed the following two weeks.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Hottovy also wants to make sure that something minor with his groin doesn’t cause something to pop up elsewhere, which the Cubs have seen happen in the past with Taillon.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The initial fear was that Joelinton’s groin problem was serious, while Tonali’s arm/shoulder issue is set to sideline the Italian in the short term at the very least.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Lately, Clark has been missing time due to a groin injury.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
This summer, Lloyd suffered a groin injury on July 28 and missed the following two weeks.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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groin
1 of 2 noun1
: the junction of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh or the part of the body around this junction
2
: the curved line or rib on a ceiling along which two vaults meet
groin
2 of 2 verb
: to build or equip with groins
Medical Definition
groin
noun
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
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