inguinal

adjective

in·​gui·​nal ˈiŋ-gwə-nᵊl 

: of, relating to, or situated in the region of the groin or in either of the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen

an inguinal hernia

Examples of inguinal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two years later, health complications ranging from an inguinal hernia to a diabetes diagnosis forced him to shift his priorities. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

The 71-year-old man had opted to have surgery to repair the bulge, which was an inguinal hernia. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

In the final months of pregnancy, the testicles descend through a passage called the inguinal canal to land in the scrotum, the pouch that protects them for the rest of a man’s life. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Some are even experimenting with more modern thermal methods such as the Andro-Switch ring, which raises the testicles back in the inguinal canal, increasing their temperature just enough to lower the sperm count, but are looking for more trustworthy options. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English inguynale, from Latin inguinalis, from inguin-, inguen groin — more at adeno-

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

inguinal

adjective

in·​gui·​nal ˈiŋ-gwən-ᵊl 

1

: of, relating to, or situated in the region of the groin

an inguinal rash

2

: of or relating to either of the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen : iliac sense 2

the inguinal abdominal region

inguinally adverb