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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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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Mack battled multiple groin strains last season that affected his play.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The most common is an inguinal hernia, which occurs when tissue pushes through the groin.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
John Medina, 35, was shot in the chest, and a 42-year-old man was shot in the groin at Bruckner Blvd.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Sanderlin, who once helped conduct bias training for new police officers, recently reached a legal settlement with the city after he was shot with a projectile in the groin by an officer while trying to calm tensions between a crowd and a police line.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Mack battled multiple groin strains last season that affected his play.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The most common is an inguinal hernia, which occurs when tissue pushes through the groin.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
John Medina, 35, was shot in the chest, and a 42-year-old man was shot in the groin at Bruckner Blvd.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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