plural hernias or herniae
ˈhər-nē-ˌē 
-nē-ˌī
: a protrusion of an organ or part (such as the intestine) through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity (as of the abdomen) in which it is normally enclosed
called also rupture
Examples of hernia in a Sentence
He was treated for hernia.
Recent Examples on the Web
Carey had been in and out of emergency rooms and testing labs and talking to medical officials for 18 months, with heart issues, swallowing problems, a hernia and assorted other joys of elderhood.
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
Between the ages of 3 and 4, Luis Heberto had to undergo surgery for a hernia in the cerebellum and that was the most difficult for her, since her little boy was in a coma for three days.
—Nadia Cantú, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
At recent events for Junction, his directorial debut about the opioid crisis inspired by his own scary brush with OxyContin following a hernia surgery years ago, the actor donned a custom gold pendant commissioned by his wife.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Netanyahu is recovering after undergoing successful hernia surgery yesterday, a hospital spokesperson said.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Signaling his condition was not serious, Netanyahu held a news conference before the procedure, his second hernia surgery since August 2013.
—Maayan Lubell and Emily Rose, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Intestinal obstruction could be caused by a number of possible conditions, according to John Hopkins Medicine — from abdominal adhesions, hernias, scar tissue formation, tumors, or even Chron's disease.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
Grichuk played 64 games for the Rockies this season, starting the season on the injured list after undergoing sports hernia surgery.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
The German hasn't been seen in action since a November 12 clash with Deportivo Alaves, which brought him discomfort to his lumbar hernia, and has missed 17 games in total.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
Between the ages of 3 and 4, Luis Heberto had to undergo surgery for a hernia in the cerebellum and that was the most difficult for her, since her little boy was in a coma for three days.
—Nadia Cantú, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
At recent events for Junction, his directorial debut about the opioid crisis inspired by his own scary brush with OxyContin following a hernia surgery years ago, the actor donned a custom gold pendant commissioned by his wife.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Netanyahu is recovering after undergoing successful hernia surgery yesterday, a hospital spokesperson said.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Signaling his condition was not serious, Netanyahu held a news conference before the procedure, his second hernia surgery since August 2013.
—Maayan Lubell and Emily Rose, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Intestinal obstruction could be caused by a number of possible conditions, according to John Hopkins Medicine — from abdominal adhesions, hernias, scar tissue formation, tumors, or even Chron's disease.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
Grichuk played 64 games for the Rockies this season, starting the season on the injured list after undergoing sports hernia surgery.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
The German hasn't been seen in action since a November 12 clash with Deportivo Alaves, which brought him discomfort to his lumbar hernia, and has missed 17 games in total.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
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“Hernia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hernia. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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hernia
noun
her·nia
ˈhər-nē-ə
: a protrusion of an organ or part through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity in which it is normally enclosed
called also rupture
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