noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The groin or genitalia. archaic

   "Ganglions of the right and of the left inguens […]"

2. 2
   the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

branchcrutchdeltafanforkgroin

Example

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"Ganglions of the right and of the left inguens […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin inguen.

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