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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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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Achane, center Aaron Brewer (ankle), cornerback Rasul Douglas (foot), safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (thumb/two groin muscles), outside linebacker Chop Robinson (oblique), tight end Darren Waller (rest), and long snapper Joe Cardona (hamstring).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
Clark missed the second half of the 2025 WNBA season due to multiple injuries, primarily a right groin strain that hampered the former Iowa star.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The Heat played without Tyler Herro (right big toe contusion), Davion Mitchell (right groin tightness) and Pelle Larsson (right hip flexor tightness).
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
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Just as Maresca issued a word of warning on Friday that Palmer’s groin injury will still need managing, the player is also taking his comeback cautiously.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Achane, center Aaron Brewer (ankle), cornerback Rasul Douglas (foot), safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (thumb/two groin muscles), outside linebacker Chop Robinson (oblique), tight end Darren Waller (rest), and long snapper Joe Cardona (hamstring).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
Clark missed the second half of the 2025 WNBA season due to multiple injuries, primarily a right groin strain that hampered the former Iowa star.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The Heat played without Tyler Herro (right big toe contusion), Davion Mitchell (right groin tightness) and Pelle Larsson (right hip flexor tightness).
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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