hernia

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

• hiatus: This is the most common type of hiatus hernia.
• groin: A large groin hernia or an umbilical hernia are usually obvious.
• wall: It accounts for 6 % of all abdominal wall hernias.