herniorrhaphy

her·ni·or·rha·phy

noun \ˌhər-nē-ˈȯr-ə-fē\

plural her·ni·or·rha·phies

Definition of HERNIORRHAPHY

: an operation for hernia that involves opening the hernial sac, returning the contents to their normal place, obliterating the hernial sac, and closing the opening with strong sutures