Medical Definition of Herniorrhaphy

1. The surgical repair of a hernia. This surgery can be done under local or general anaesthesia. May be performed using a conventional incision or using a fibreoptic laparoscope. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Herniorrhaphy

herniation
herniations
herniation of nucleus pulposus
hernia en bissac
hernia knife
hernia of the broad ligament of the uterus
hernia repair
hernia uteri inguinale
hernio-
hernioenterotomy
herniography
hernioid
herniolaparotomy
hernioplasty
herniopuncture
herniorrhaphy (current term)
herniotome
herniotomy
herns
hernshaw
hernshaws
hero
hero
hero-worship
Herod
herodiones
Herodotus
Herod the Great
heroe
heroes

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