hernia Definition
her·nia (hʉr′nē ə)
noun pl. -·nias or -·niae′-ē′, -ī′
the protrusion of all or part of an organ through a tear in the wall of the surrounding structure; esp., the protrusion of part of the intestine through the abdominal muscles; rupture
Etymology: L: for IE base see yarn
hernia Related Forms
her′·nial adjective
hernia Usage Examples
Converse of object
- strangulate: He died unexpectedly on June 4, 1922 from a strangulated hernia, a twisted bowel.
- incarcerate: For example, in an incarcerated hernia is the small bowel viable or not?
- repair: Some three months later he had an operation to repair the hernia.
- suffer: Last Season Scott was on the casualty list for almost all of the campaign, suffering a double hernia.
- develop: Anyone can develop a hernia at any age - from the new-born to the very old.
- cause: If not, any exercise of an aerobic nature that does not cause the hernias to bulge outwards is suitable.
Adjective modifier
- inguinal: From 25th August to 30th October 1915 he was in the Scottish General Hospital, Aberdeen being treated for an inguinal hernia.
- incisional: A comparison of suture repair with mesh repair for incisional hernia.
- diaphragmatic: George had surgery when he was 2 days old to correct his diaphragmatic hernia.
- parastomal: Randomized clinical trial of the use of a prosthetic mesh to prevent parastomal hernia.
- femoral: A femoral hernia causes a bulge on the upper thigh.
- umbilical: A large groin hernia or an umbilical hernia are usually obvious.
Modifies a noun
- repair: Almost all hernia repairs are done using some form of mesh.
- recurrence: There is no apparent difference in the rate of hernia recurrence.
- surgery: Find private care for hernia surgery with options that save you money across Europe.
- operation: Ask what the success rates are for elective hernia operations at your hospital.
- problem: John Hartson has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a hernia problem.
Noun used with modifier
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