Loin vs. Groin

The loins, or lumbus, are the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back. The term is used to describe the anatomy of humans and quadrupeds, such as horses, pigs, or cattle.

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 on both sides of the spine between the lowest (false) ribs and the hip bones.

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

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

a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults.

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.

US spelling of groyne

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

(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.

The reproductive organs.

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

The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips

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

Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal

To provide or build with groins.

That part of a human being or quadruped, which extends on either side of the spinal column between the hip bone and the false ribs. In human beings the loins are also called the reins. See Illust. of Beef.

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

A cut of meat taken from this part of a food animal, as from cattle or hogs.

The area adjoining this fold or depression.

The pubic area; the genitalia, especially in women; as, receptive loins.

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

a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump

(euphemistic) The genitals.

either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds

(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;