1. relating to or located in the groin area
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor examined the patient for an inguinal hernia.
• Inguinal lymph nodes can become swollen during infections.
• The surgeon performed an inguinal hernia repair.
• Pain in the inguinal region may indicate a muscle strain.
• Inguinal hernias are more common in men than women.
• The anatomy textbook showed the inguinal canal in detail.