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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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Natasha Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Sidelined with a groin injury last week while Bronny and the Lakers played in Denver, James ditched the game to watch his other son, Bryce, and his team win a California state high school basketball title in Sacramento.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
The other new safety, Ashtyn Davis, has missed time with a groin injury, foot surgery, hamstring problem and a concussion.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
In 2024, Alexander missed 10 games due to quadricep and groin injuries, as well as a torn posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The 20-year-old rookie played 16 minutes in the Lakers' road loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, March 14, as his father, LeBron James, continued recovery on his groin injury back in Los Angeles.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Sidelined with a groin injury last week while Bronny and the Lakers played in Denver, James ditched the game to watch his other son, Bryce, and his team win a California state high school basketball title in Sacramento.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
The other new safety, Ashtyn Davis, has missed time with a groin injury, foot surgery, hamstring problem and a concussion.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
In 2024, Alexander missed 10 games due to quadricep and groin injuries, as well as a torn posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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