Groin – The Medical Term for “the fold between the abdomen and thigh”

👁 What Does “Groin” Mean?

The groin refers to the fold where the lower abdomen meets the upper thigh.

The word comes from Middle English and Old French roots (groyne, meaning “fold” or “angle”), describing the natural crease in this region.

In medicine, the term appears frequently because many important anatomical structures pass through this area — including muscles, lymph nodes, and the inguinal canal.

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🔍 Clinical Usage

Healthcare professionals use groin in many contexts — especially when assessing muscle strains, inguinal hernias, or lymph node enlargement.

You’ll often see it in:

• Patient charts
  e.g., “Tenderness noted in the right groin.”
• Nursing notes
  e.g., “Swelling observed in the left groin region.”
• Discharge summaries
  e.g., “Avoid heavy lifting to reduce groin strain.”
• Exam descriptions
  e.g., “Check for palpable masses along the groin.”

Common collocations include:

• groin pain
• groin strain
• groin swelling
• inguinal region (more formal clinical term)

Example sentence (OET-style):
“On examination, the patient reports sharp groin pain when lifting the leg.”

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👉 Watch our 20-second clip: Groin — Learn how to pronounce it and remember how it’s used in real medical English.

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