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inguinal Definition

in·gui·nal (iŋ′gwi nəl)

adjective

of or near the groin

Etymology: L inguinalis < inguen (gen. inguinis), the groin < IE base *ṇgwēn- > OIce økkr, tumor, Gr adēn, gland

inguinal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hernia: From 25th August to 30th October 1915 he was in the Scottish General Hospital, Aberdeen being treated for an inguinal hernia.
  • herniorrhaphy: Pain and functional impairment 1 year after inguinal herniorrhaphy: a nationwide questionnaire study.
  • ligament: The nerve travels to the thigh by passing under or through the inguinal ligament in its own tunnel.
  • canal: This type of hernia is caused by a loop of bowel pushing through a weakness in the inguinal canal.
  • repair: To see a video of inguinal hernia repair using the prolene hernia system, click here.
  • node: Spread to the inguinal nodes or local recurrence has occurred in 10, of whom 2 have died.