herniate

[ hur-nee-eyt ]

verb (used without object)

, her·ni·at·ed, her·ni·at·ing.

1. to protrude abnormally from an enclosed cavity or from the body so as to constitute a hernia.

Other Words From

• her·ni·a·tion [hur-nee-, ey, -sh, uh, n], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of herniate¹

First recorded in 1875–80; herni(a) ( def ) + -ate ¹( def )

Example Sentences

The fact remains that the Babe’s exploits, on and off the field, were sufficient to herniate the strongest hyperboles.

From New York Times

Tubes and wiring herniate from the opening, all leading to a series of dials and gauges, connected to three ruptured vats, and behind it, a series of arrested pistons.

From Literature

“Since this surgery I’ve actually had another disc herniate, complicating everything. My spine isn’t cured, and I still hurt all the time. But the pain is far more controlled, and I can function much better at my current level of discomfort.”

From Washington Post

All roads may lead to Rome, but when you get here the mean streets and wrecked pavements will puncture your tires, break your axles, herniate your discs, and in one recent case, swallow your S.U.V. whole.

From New York Times

A Chiari malformation is a condition where your skull isn’t the correct shape to fit your brain – the cerebellum doesn’t have enough space, so the cerebellar tonsils herniate towards the spinal cord through the hole in the base of your head.

From The Guardian