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inguinal hernia
noun
, Pathology.
- a common type of hernia in which a loop of the intestine protrudes directly through a weak area of the abdominal wall in the groin region.
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Baker said tests showed Cave Rock had a congenital inguinal hernia.
From Washington Times
He was not permitted to phone his family until 16 months into his detainment, and the embassy said he did not have access to English-speaking doctors for a preexisting inguinal hernia.
From Washington Post
It’s a type of injury called an inguinal hernia, it’s quite common actually — just not in quite such dramatic circumstances.
From The Verge
A 3-year-old boy with an inguinal hernia is among those first expected to get an operation.
From Seattle Times
A groin hernia, or inguinal hernia, is when fat, intestines or other abdominal structures protrude through a hole in the abdominal muscles.
From BBC
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