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hernia

(hʉr′nē ə)

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

Origin: L: for IE base see yarn

Related Forms:

hernial adjective

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noun pl. her·ni·as or her·ni·ae (-nē-ēˌ)

The protrusion of an organ or other bodily structure through the wall that normally contains it; a rupture.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin; see gherə- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

herˈni·al adjective

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