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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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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
Jalon Walker, Edge (No. 15, first round) Read the full profile on
Walker has missed more than half of the Falcons’ padded practices due to separate hamstring and groin injuries.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The rash may develop without any other symptoms, or it may be associated with headache, chills, fever, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and swollen glands, especially those in the neck or groin.
—Dr. Andrew Bernstein, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
The Cardinals played without All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan, a late scratch due to left groin tightness, and Contreras was removed from the game after an infield single in the sixth.
—Jeff Latzke, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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After missing the first five games of the season because of groin and neck injuries, Flynt made his debut on Oct. 13, 2007, and was integral to his team’s 45-42 overtime win against Texas Lutheran University.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
Jalon Walker, Edge (No. 15, first round) Read the full profile on
Walker has missed more than half of the Falcons’ padded practices due to separate hamstring and groin injuries.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The rash may develop without any other symptoms, or it may be associated with headache, chills, fever, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and swollen glands, especially those in the neck or groin.
—Dr. Andrew Bernstein, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
The Cardinals played without All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan, a late scratch due to left groin tightness, and Contreras was removed from the game after an infield single in the sixth.
—Jeff Latzke, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 31 Aug. 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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