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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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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Christian Yelich missed a month with a groin strain, returned to the lineup Tuesday and then didn’t play a game again until Sunday due to his balky back.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Adding to his discomfort, O’Hoppe took another shot in the groin on Saturday night, which has happened to him often this season.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 May 2026
When Tracy took over the team on April 26, he was informed that Story was experiencing groin tightness and would need to manage the symptoms.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Noun
The injury woes last year included a groin strain followed by an ankle bone bruise.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Christian Yelich missed a month with a groin strain, returned to the lineup Tuesday and then didn’t play a game again until Sunday due to his balky back.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Adding to his discomfort, O’Hoppe took another shot in the groin on Saturday night, which has happened to him often this season.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 May 2026
When Tracy took over the team on April 26, he was informed that Story was experiencing groin tightness and would need to manage the symptoms.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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