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A 70-year-old man presents with a painless lump in his right groin that has been present for 6 months and is gradually increasing in size. It disappears when he lies down and reappears on standing or coughing. On examination, there is a reducible bulge above and medial to the pubic tubercle. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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