hernia
her·nia
noun \ˈhər-nē-ə\ plural her·ni·as or her·ni·ae\-nē-ˌē, -nē-ˌī\
Definition of HERNIA
: a protrusion of an organ or part (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
— her·ni·al \-nē-əl\ adjective
See Examples of HERNIA
- He was treated for hernia.
Origin of HERNIA
Latin — more at yarn
First Known Use: 14th century
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