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inguinal

inguinal

2 9.8
Near the groin where the thigh meets the lower belly
  • adjective
  • /ˈɪŋɡwɪnəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inguinal
  • The most common clinical manifestation of LGV is evident in its secondary stage: unilateral tender inguinal and/or femoral lymphadenopathy.
  • inguinal lymphadenopathy
  • inguinal lymph node
  • inguinal hernia

Abdominal hernias for no real reason, inguinal hernias for no real reason, or just abdominal or flank pain.

Examples

  • There was no inguinal lymphadenopathy, varicosities, and all the peripheral pulses were felt.

    Academic text (2007)
  • More commonly, patients present during the second stage of the disease with a chief complaint of prominent inguinal or femoral lymphadenopathy.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Axillary and rarely inguinal nodes could also be involved.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The inguinal region of the rabbits was shaved and prepared with Betadine solution.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I had to patch up (literally) an inguinal hernia on the right side.

    Blog text (19)
  • Other lymphatic groups, such as mediastinal, axillary, and inguinal lymph nodes, can also be affected.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Enlarged lymph nodes were appreciated in cervical, supraclavicular, axillary, and inguinal areas.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The diagnosis of LGV is usually made serologically and by exclusion of other causes of inguinal lymphadenopathy or genital ulcers.

    Academic text (2008)
  • CT scan of the chest and abdomen revealed bilateral axillary and inguinal lymphadenopathy with a marginally enlarged spleen.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The surgeon explained that an inguinal hernia occurs in the lower abdominal area, near the groin.

Compounds

inguinal hernia
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A bulge in the groin where part of the intestine pushes through the lower belly wall, often in men

inguinal canal
  • Specialized
8.1

A narrow passage in the lower belly that lets the testicles or a band of tissue pass through

Surface Forms

inguinal positive

Morphology

inguinal = inguin + al

The word is a learned technical formation from a non-productive anatomical root, so its meaning is not easily recoverable from familiar English parts.

Etymology

Inguinal comes from the old Latin word inguina, which means 'groin', the place where the belly meets the leg. So, inguinal means 'in the groin area'.