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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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Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Rui Hachimura missed his first start of the season for the Lakers with a sore groin.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Davis suffered a groin injury against the Bills that briefly kept him off the field, while Elliss and Jones appear to be dealing with new ailments.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 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
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Noun
Hachimura was added to the injury report with groin soreness after the win on Thursday in Utah.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Rui Hachimura missed his first start of the season for the Lakers with a sore groin.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Davis suffered a groin injury against the Bills that briefly kept him off the field, while Elliss and Jones appear to be dealing with new ailments.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 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
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 24 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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