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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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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Top cornerback Jaylon Johnson is the other, who is questionable with a calf/groin issue.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Caitlin Clark will miss the rest of the Indiana Fever’s season because of a right groin injury.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Quick hits Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan suffered right groin tightness while warming up during Wednesday's game, and the severity of the injury is unclear.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Indiana started the season 2-4, and Clark suffered a groin injury in June that forced her to miss five games, including the Commissioner’s Cup final.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Top cornerback Jaylon Johnson is the other, who is questionable with a calf/groin issue.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Caitlin Clark will miss the rest of the Indiana Fever’s season because of a right groin injury.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Quick hits Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan suffered right groin tightness while warming up during Wednesday's game, and the severity of the injury is unclear.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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