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- groin 2a
1
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
2
a
: the projecting curved line along which two intersecting vaults meet
b
: a rib that covers this edge
3
: a rigid structure built out from a shore to protect the shore from erosion, to trap sand, or to direct a current for scouring a channel
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Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Clark only played 13 games last season after suffering a groin injury in July.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Yet Fever fans had been yearning for this moment since Clark went down July 15 with a right groin injury that forced her to miss the All-Star Game and the All-Star weekend festivities in Indianapolis, as well as Indiana’s final 22 regular-season games and its incredible run to the WNBA semifinals.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The problem with that is that Taylor will be 37 in August and missed several games last season due to groin and knee injuries.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The injury woes last year included a groin strain followed by an ankle bone bruise.
—Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Clark only played 13 games last season after suffering a groin injury in July.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Yet Fever fans had been yearning for this moment since Clark went down July 15 with a right groin injury that forced her to miss the All-Star Game and the All-Star weekend festivities in Indianapolis, as well as Indiana’s final 22 regular-season games and its incredible run to the WNBA semifinals.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The problem with that is that Taylor will be 37 in August and missed several games last season due to groin and knee injuries.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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groin
1 of 2 noun1
: the junction of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh or the part of the body around this junction
2
: the curved line or rib on a ceiling along which two vaults meet
groin
2 of 2 verb
: to build or equip with groins
Medical Definition
groin
noun
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
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