spigelian hernia

noun

spi·​ge·​lian hernia spī-ˈjē-l(ē-)yən- How to pronounce spigelian hernia (audio)
often capitalized S
: a hernia occurring along the linea semilunaris

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“Spigelian hernia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/spigelian%20hernia. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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