Body Location or Region
groin Audio
groin [ groyn ]
Subclass of:
Abdomen
Definitions related to inguinal region:
  • (groin) The area where the thigh meets the abdomen.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (groin) The external junctural region between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The lower region of the anterior abdominal wall located laterally to the pubic region.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The inguinal region of the body, also known as the groin, is located on the lower portion of the anterior abdominal wall, with the thigh inferiorly, the pubic tubercle medially, and the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) superolaterally. The inguinal canal is a tubular structure that runs inferomedially and contains the spermatic cord...
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
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