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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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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Anthony Davis tallied 40 points in Dallas’ loss while nursing a groin injury throughout the game.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Sharks captain Logan Couture did everything in his power to become a full-time NHL player again, spending countless hours rehabilitating his bothersome groin injury and visiting several specialists on the East and West Coasts to find a solution.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Sixth man Miles McBride would go on to miss two-and-a-half weeks due to a groin injury that sidelined him on March 20.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Tkachuk, playing in his first game for the Panthers since Feb. 8 after sustaining an apparent groin injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off, added a second power-play goal later in the period and an assist in the third period for his fourth three-point playoff game with the Panthers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Anthony Davis tallied 40 points in Dallas’ loss while nursing a groin injury throughout the game.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Sharks captain Logan Couture did everything in his power to become a full-time NHL player again, spending countless hours rehabilitating his bothersome groin injury and visiting several specialists on the East and West Coasts to find a solution.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Sixth man Miles McBride would go on to miss two-and-a-half weeks due to a groin injury that sidelined him on March 20.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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