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
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Soon after, another hurdle appeared: a recurring inguinal hernia that led to frequent hospital visits, including spending Christmas Day in the emergency room.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
To highlight the improvement in recovery time patients can expect with robotic surgery, Luedtke gives an inguinal hernia repair as an example.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
The most common is an inguinal hernia, which occurs when tissue pushes through the groin.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Then there’s Carmen, who was running a food booth at the fest and wound up with a inguinal gunshot wound.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
An inguinal hernia that was a nuisance before his trip to Russia became a pressing concern.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2024
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
To highlight the improvement in recovery time patients can expect with robotic surgery, Luedtke gives an inguinal hernia repair as an example.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
The most common is an inguinal hernia, which occurs when tissue pushes through the groin.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Then there’s Carmen, who was running a food booth at the fest and wound up with a inguinal gunshot wound.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
An inguinal hernia that was a nuisance before his trip to Russia became a pressing concern.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Inguinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inguinal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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
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