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Term	Also Known As	Description
rupture of an adductor muscle	groin strain	A rupture of an adductor muscle is a tear or break in a muscle on the inside of the thigh.
inflammation of adductor muscles or tendon (tendinitis / tendinopathy)		Inflammation of an adductor muscle or tendon is swelling of a muscle or tendon that helps pull an arm or leg closer to the middle of the body.
ostitis pubis		Osteitis pubis is inflammation of the joint at the front of the pubic bone where muscles are attached.
inflammation of iliopsoas muscle		Inflammation of the iliopsoas muscle is swelling of the large muscle that goes from the pelvis to the thigh bone.
rupture of iliopsoas muscle		Rupture of an iliopsoas muscle is a tear or break of the muscle that goes from the pelvis to the thigh bone.
inflammation of rectus femoris tendon		Inflammation of the rectus femoris tendon is swelling of the tendon that attaches quadriceps muscles to the hip.
athletic pubalgia	Gilmore's groin or sports hernia	Athletic pubalgia is an injury to muscles and/or tendons in the lower stomach and/or pubic area.