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Definition of hernia
hernias
orherniae
play \ˈhər-nē-ˌē, -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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Examples of hernia in a Sentence
He was treated for hernia.
Recent Examples of hernia from the Web
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The man, who had a green card and was taking college courses, had never been arrested, was recovering from hernia surgery and had been on pain medication, his lawyer said.
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A year ago, Nurse was sidelined after sports hernia.
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But a double sports hernia surgery robbed McQuaid of much of the development that comes in the off-season following a player’s first year on campus.
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Sometimes, the tissue protruding through the hernia can include your bowel, which can lead to a bowel obstruction or blockage.
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Avril, coming off sports hernia surgery, also remains absent.
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Duane Warner received a voucher in 2010 after surgery for a hernia ended his construction career.
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Notable Lynn said receiver Dontrelle Inman, who had surgery for a sports hernia last week, will be close to 100 percent for the start of training camp in July.
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Jameson Taillon didn’t throw a single pitch in a game in 2014 or 2015, stacking Tommy John and hernia surgeries.
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Origin and Etymology of hernia
Latin — more at yarn
HERNIA Defined for English Language Learners
hernia
playDefinition of hernia for English Language Learners
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medical : a painful condition in which an organ (such as the intestine) pushes through the muscles that are around it
Medical Dictionary
hernia
playMedical Definition of hernia
hernias
orherniae
\-nē-ˌē, -nē-ˌī\play play: 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; see abdominal hernia, hiatal hernia, strangulated hernia
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