tender groin
- noun
- /ˈtɛndər ɡrɔɪn/
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ingle sensible
- A tender groin can be a sign of a muscle strain or hernia.
Examples
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His doctor advised rest and ice to reduce the pain caused by a tender groin.
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The player missed several games because of a tender groin after training.
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He felt a sharp pain in his tender groin.
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After the game, she complained about her tender groin.
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He visited the doctor after feeling a persistent pain in his tender groin.
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Following the physical training, he noticed discomfort and a tender groin.
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A tender groin can indicate inflammation or injury, requiring medical attention.
Synonyms
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4.5
Pain you feel when an area is sore or sensitive to touch
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2.3
A painful, tender feeling in a part of the body when touched
How Severe
2
6.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is fully compositional: 'tender' (painful or sensitive) directly modifies 'groin' (the body region), so the phrase denotes a sensitive/painful area in the groin that a learner can infer from the parts. This is a common, literal medical/physical description found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.
Etymology
Tender groin paints a simple picture: tender means 'sore' and the groin is the place where the leg meets the body. So when someone has a tender groin, it points to a sore, sensitive area that can be a sign of a strain or other injury.