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her·nia (hʉr′nē ə)

noun pl. hernias -·nias or herniae -·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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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