inguinal
/ˈɪŋɡwɪn(ə)l
/adjective [attributive] Anatomy
Of the groin: inguinal lymph nodes...
- Sometimes the testicular vessels are traced to an abdominal, inguinal or scrotal testicular remnant, which is then removed.
- The lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh passes from the lateral border of psoas major across the iliac fossa to pierce the inguinal ligament.
- It may radiate along the inguinal ligament, perineum and rectus muscles.
Derivatives
inguinally
- The male has open inguinal rings and the testes are located inguinally without a true scrotal sac.
- The intensity of pain was more severe in women, more dull, located inguinally, in low abdomen and symphysis.
- The remaining 36 testes were inguinally located during exploration and orchiopexy, except for 5 vanishing testes.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Latin inguinalis, from inguen, inguin- 'groin'.
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