plural hernias or herniae
ˈhər-nē-ˌē 
-nē-ˌī
-nē-ˌī
: a protrusion of an organ or part (such as the intestine) through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity (as of the abdomen) in which it is normally enclosed
called also rupture
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He was treated for hernia.
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More serious complications can also occur, such as paradoxical adipose hyperplasia or hernia.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
According to the complaint, in June 2019, Ward went to the hospital and required surgery after a small bowel obstruction, which was complicated by a hernia and the presence of scar tissue from seven-year old stab wounds.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
It’s thought to be caused by complications from vasectomy procedures, such as hematomas, hernias, and nerve impingement.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 18 Sep. 2024
And then one day at school, Aaron gets the news: His dad died in hernia surgery.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2024
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
According to the complaint, in June 2019, Ward went to the hospital and required surgery after a small bowel obstruction, which was complicated by a hernia and the presence of scar tissue from seven-year old stab wounds.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
It’s thought to be caused by complications from vasectomy procedures, such as hematomas, hernias, and nerve impingement.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 18 Sep. 2024
And then one day at school, Aaron gets the news: His dad died in hernia surgery.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Hernia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hernia. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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hernia
noun
her·nia
ˈhər-nē-ə
: a protrusion of an organ or part through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity in which it is normally enclosed
called also rupture
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