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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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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
The only Heat players unavailable for Friday’s preseason finale were Tyler Herro (ankle surgery), Kasparas Jakucionis (right groin strain).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The hip muscles form part of the pelvic floor and attach closely to the groin muscles.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Endovascular coiling is a procedure in which a catheter is threaded through an artery from the groin into the brain to reach an aneurysm.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The second-round pick has had to be patient for his moment after dealing with a groin injury in training camp.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
The only Heat players unavailable for Friday’s preseason finale were Tyler Herro (ankle surgery), Kasparas Jakucionis (right groin strain).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The hip muscles form part of the pelvic floor and attach closely to the groin muscles.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Endovascular coiling is a procedure in which a catheter is threaded through an artery from the groin into the brain to reach an aneurysm.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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