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hernia
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her·ni·a  (hûrn-)
n. pl. her·ni·as or her·ni·ae (-n-)
The protrusion of an organ or other bodily structure through the wall that normally contains it; a rupture.

[Middle English, from Latin; see gher- in Indo-European roots.]

herni·al adj.

hernia
Noun
protrusion of an organ or part through the lining of the body cavity in which it is normally situated [Latin]

hernia  (hûrn-)
A condition in which an organ or body part, such as the intestine, protrudes through an opening in the body structure that normally contains it.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.herniahernia - rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
rupture - state of being torn or burst open
colpocele, vaginocele - hernia projecting into the vagina
diverticulum - a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
eventration - protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
exomphalos - an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord
diaphragmatic hernia, hiatal hernia, hiatus hernia - hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
inguinal hernia - hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males
keratocele - hernia of the cornea
laparocele - hernia through the abdomen
omphalocele, umbilical hernia - protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth
Translations
Spanish hernia [ˈhəːnɪə] nhernia
French hernia [ˈhəːnɪə] nhernie f
German hernia [ˈhəːnɪə] nBruch m
Italian hernia [ˈhəːnɪə] nernia

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