Hernia Definition

hûrnē-ə
herniae, hernias
noun
hernias
The protrusion of all or part of an organ through a tear in the wall of the surrounding structure; esp., the protrusion of part of the intestine through the abdominal muscles; rupture.
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Noun

Singular:
hernia
Plural:
herni, herniae, hernias

Origin of Hernia

  • Middle English from Latin gherə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin hernia (“protruded viscus”).

    From Wiktionary

Hernia Sentence Examples

  • George had surgery when he was 2 days old to correct his diaphragmatic hernia.

  • Marinetti suffered a hernia, Russolo was quickly injured, and thirteen other futurists were killed during the war.

  • He died unexpectedly on June 4, 1922 from a strangulated hernia, a twisted bowel.

  • For example, in an incarcerated hernia is the small bowel viable or not?

  • Some three months later he had an operation to repair the hernia.

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Words Starting With

HHEHER

Words Ending With

AIANIA

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Words Starting With H and Ending With A

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With H6 Letter Words Ending With A