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Definition of Hernia
1. Noun. Rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes.
Generic synonyms: Rupture
Specialized synonyms: Colpocele, Vaginocele, Diverticulum, Eventration, Exomphalos, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hiatus Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, Keratocele, Laparocele, Omphalocele, Umbilical Hernia
Definition of Hernia
1. n. A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, hernia of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also rupture.
Definition of Hernia
1. Noun. (pathology) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hernia
1. the protrusion of an organ through its surrounding wall [n -NIAS or -NIAE] : HERNIAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Hernia
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hernia
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