Groin

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The word groin has two meanings, one a body part and the other an erosion control structure.

Contents 1 First meaning 2 Second meaning 3 Human anatomy 4 See also

First meaning

The groin is the crease at the junction of the torso with the legs and the adjacent region that includes the external genitals. The term may be used as a euphemism for genitals, since the names of the latter are taboo words in some cultures. When someone has "pulled his/her groin muscles", usually, this person has pulled a muscle in the inner thigh.

Second meaning

The term may also be used to describe a coastal engineering structure designed to prevent beach erosion and build the beach outward by slowing longshore sediment transport. This is sometimes confused with a jetty, which is instead for protecting harbors, channels, or piers (see groyne).

Human anatomy

The adjective inguinal refers to the groin region. There are a number of medical terms with this designation, including:

• Inguinal ligament
• Inguinal canal
• Ilioinguinal nerve
• Inguinal hernia

See also

• Groin attack
• Groin vaultde:Leistenregion

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