hernia

IPA: hˈɝniʌ

(pathology) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

Examples of "hernia" in Sentences

He referred to it as an umbilical hernia.
It is the most common cause of groin hernia.
Symptoms and signs vary depending on the type of hernia.
In the case of intestinal hernia it should be worn carefully.
This device fell out of favour with the advent of hernia surgery.
He investigated inguinal hernia, patella and the best form of shoe.
The obstruction may grow and the hernia can become increasingly painful.
At the end of the season, he underwent surgery for a double sports hernia.
Inguinal hernias are the most common type of hernia in both men and women.
The risk of abdominal wall hernia is markedly decreased in laparoscopic surgery.