Groin vs. Loins — What's the Difference?

In human anatomy, the groin (the adjective is inguinal, as in inguinal canal) is the junctional area (also known as the inguinal region) between the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the pubic bone. This is also known as the medial compartment of the thigh that consists of the adductor muscles of the hip or the groin muscles.

The part of the body of a human or quadruped on either side of the backbone and between the ribs and hips.

The area between the abdomen and the upper thigh on either side of the body.

One of several cuts of meat, such as tenderloin, taken from this part of an animal's body, typically including the vertebrae of the segment from which it is taken.

A curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults.

The region of the hips, groin, and lower abdomen.

US spelling of groyne

The reproductive organs.

(Anatomy) The crease or hollow at the junction of the inner part of each thigh with the trunk, together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals.

Plural of loin

(Architecture) The curved edge at the junction of two intersecting vaults.

The pubic region.

A small jetty extending from a shore to protect a beach against erosion or to trap shifting sands.

The reproductive organs.

To provide or build with groins.

The lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs

The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.

The region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen

The area adjoining this fold or depression.

(architecture) The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults

(euphemistic) The genitals.

(geometry) The surface formed by two such vaults.

To deliver a blow to the genitals of.

(architecture) To build with groins.

To hollow out; to excavate.

To grunt; to growl; to snarl; to murmur.

The snout of a swine.

The line between the lower part of the abdomen and the thigh, or the region of this line; the inguen.

The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults, growing more obtuse as it approaches the summit.

The surface formed by two such vaults.

A frame of woodwork across a beach to accumulate and retain shingle.

To grunt to growl; to snarl; to murmur.

To fashion into groins; to build with groins.

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

A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

Build with groins;