What is the term for a hernia located in the groin?

• A. Inguinal hernia
• B. Umbilical hernia
• C. Incisional hernia
• D. Hiatal hernia

Answer: (A)

A hernia in the groin is called an inguinal hernia. This term specifies the location where abdominal contents protrude—the groin area where the inguinal canal runs. It’s the most common type of hernia that occurs in that region and can involve a loop of intestine or other tissue bulging through a weakness in the abdominal wall.

Other named hernias refer to different places: an umbilical hernia occurs at the belly button, an incisional hernia through a prior surgical scar, and a hiatal hernia where part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest.