hernia

[ hur-nee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural her·ni·as, her·ni·ae [hur, -nee-ee].

1. the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.

hernia

/ ˈhɜːnɪə /

noun

1. the projection of an organ or part through the lining of the cavity in which it is normally situated, esp the protrusion of intestine through the front wall of the abdominal cavity. It is caused by muscular strain, injury, etc Also calledrupture

hernia

/ hûr′nē-ə /

1. A condition in which an organ or body part, such as the intestine, protrudes through an opening in the body structure that normally contains it.

hernia

1. The projection of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of the structure that surrounds it. Most often, the term is applied to the protrusion of a part of the intestine that can be observed as a lump in the lower abdomen .

Derived Forms

• ˈhernial, adjective
• ˈherniˌated, adjective

Other Words From

• herni·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hernia¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin: “a rupture”; akin to hīra “gut”; haruspex ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of hernia¹

C14: from Latin

Example Sentences

At that point hospitals had cancelled all their usual planned work – from hip replacements to hernia repairs.

From BBC

Ms. Cortiñas, commonly known as Norita, underwent surgery for a hernia on May 17 at Morón Hospital, west of Buenos Aires, and later suffered complications as a result of pre-existing conditions, said Dr. Jacobo Netel, the hospital’s director.

From New York Times

After surgery in January to repair a sports hernia, Seager played only the final three spring training games.

From Seattle Times

Seager has 29 RBIs in his 51 games this season, which came after he missed most of spring training following offseason surgery for a sports hernia.

From Seattle Times

A man discovered a medical specimen bag had been left inside his stomach after his hernia surgery, the BBC has found.

From BBC

Related Words

• breach
• fissure
• fracture
• schism