INGUINAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does inguinal mean? 

• INGUINAL (adjective)
  The adjective INGUINAL has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or near the groin

  Familiarity information: INGUINAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INGUINAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or near the groin

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

inguen (the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals)

Derivation:

inguen (the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals)

 Context examples 

A myofibroblastoma arising from the inguinal lymph nodes.

(Palisaded Lymph Node Myofibroblastoma, NCI Thesaurus)

The protrusion of a sac-like structure containing fibroadipose tissue through an abnormal opening in the inguinal region.

(Inguinal Hernia, NCI Thesaurus)

A superficial or deep lymph node located in the inguinal area.

(Inguinal Lymph Node, NCI Thesaurus)

A vein that starts within the inguinal region and extends to the lower extremities.

(Femoral Vein, NCI Thesaurus)

An artery that starts within the inguinal region and extends to the lower extremities.

(Femoral Artery, NCI Thesaurus)

Surgical removal of one or more inguinal lymph nodes.

(Inguinal Lymphadenectomy, NCI Thesaurus)

Surgical removal of a testis through an inguinal approach.

(Inguinal orchiectomy, NCI Thesaurus)

It includes the inguinal, femoral, pelvic, and para-aortic nodal area.

(Inverted Y Radiation Field, NCI Thesaurus)

The surgical removal of superficial inguinal lymph nodes and deep femoral lymph nodes.

(Inguinofemoral Lymphadenectomy, NCI Thesaurus)

Surgical removal of multiple adjacent, frequently adherent, inguinal lymph nodes.

(Block Dissection of Inguinal Lymph Nodes, NCI Thesaurus)