I. -_gwən ə l adjective
Etymology: Latin inguinalis, from inguin-, inguen groin + -alis -al — more at aden-
1. : of, relating to, or in the region of the groin
2. : of or relating to either of the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen — compare abdominal region
II. noun
( -s )
: one of the plates on the posterior surface of the bridge of a turtle