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inguinal
inguinal (ing-win-ăl) adj. relating to or affecting the region of the groin (inguen). i. canal either of a pair of openings that connect the abdominal cavity with the scrotum in the male fetus. i. hernia see hernia. i. ligament (Poupart's ligament) a ligament in the groin that extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle. It is part of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdomen.
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"inguinal." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "inguinal." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-inguinal.html "inguinal." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-inguinal.html |
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in·gui·nal / ˈinggwənəl/ • adj. Anat. of the groin: inguinal lymph nodes. DERIVATIVES: in·gui·nal·ly adv. |
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"inguinal." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "inguinal." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-inguinal.html "inguinal." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-inguinal.html |
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inguinal Of, relating to, or situated in the groin. For example, the inguinal canal, which contains the spermatic cord, lies in the abdominal cavity of a male fetus.
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"inguinal." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "inguinal." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-inguinal.html "inguinal." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-inguinal.html |
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inguinal pert. to the groin. XVII. — L. inguinālis, f. inguen, inguin- (swelling in the) groin; see -AL1.
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T. F. HOAD. "inguinal." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "inguinal." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-inguinal.html T. F. HOAD. "inguinal." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-inguinal.html |
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inguinal Pertaining to the groin.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "inguinal." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "inguinal." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-inguinal.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "inguinal." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-inguinal.html |
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