inguinal

in·gui·nal

adj \ˈiŋ-gwə-n^əl\

Definition of INGUINAL

: of, relating to, or situated in the region of the groin or in either of the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen <an inguinal hernia>

Origin of INGUINAL

Middle English inguynale, from Latin inguinalis, from inguin-, inguen groin — more at aden-

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral