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  1. Inguinal hernia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 10, 2025 · An inguinal hernia happens when tissue, such as part of the intestine, pokes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. The resulting bulge can be painful, especially when coughing, …

  2. Inguinal hernia - Wikipedia

    An inguinal hernia or groin hernia is a hernia (protrusion) of abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. Symptoms, which may include pain or discomfort, especially with or following …

  3. Inguinal Hernia - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    An inguinal hernia is a bulge that occurs in your groin region, the area between the lower part of your abdomen and your thigh. Inguinal hernias occur because of a weakening of the muscles in the lower …

  4. Inguinal Hernia: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

    Inguinal hernias occur in the inguinal canal, which is a passageway that runs down either side of your pelvis into your sex organs. They're also called groin hernias. (“Inguinal” means “in the groin.”) …

  5. Inguinal Hernias: Guide to Symptoms & Treatment

    Learn what an inguinal hernia is, how to recognize symptoms, when to seek help, and explore treatment and recovery options—all in one comprehensive guide.

  6. Inguinal Region Anatomy - Medscape

    Apr 21, 2025 · The inguinal region of the body, also known as the groin, is located on the lower portion of the anterior abdominal wall (see image below). Its borders are the thigh inferiorly, the pubic...

  7. Inguinal Hernia - NIDDK

    An inguinal hernia is a bulging of the contents of the abdomen through a weak area in the lower abdominal wall. Inguinal hernias can occur at either of two passages through the lower abdominal …

  8. Inguinal Hernia | General Surgery

    In an inguinal hernia, abdominal fat or a loop of small intestine enters the inguinal canal, a tubular passage through the lower layers of the abdominal wall.

  9. inguinal - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 16, 2025 · inguinal m or n (feminine singular inguinală, masculine plural inguinali, feminine/neuter plural inguinale) alternative form of inghinal

  10. Inguinal Hernia - Massachusetts General Hospital

    What is an inguinal hernia? An inguinal hernia is when part of your intestine pushes through a weak spot in your lower belly (abdominal) wall. This area is called the groin. The hernia creates a lump in your …