hernia

[ hur-nee-uh ]

/ ˈhɜr ni ə /

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noun, plural her·ni·as, her·ni·ae [hur-nee-ee]. /ˈhɜr niˌi/. Pathology.

the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.

Compare hiatus hernia, strangulated hernia.

Origin of hernia

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin: a rupture; akin to hīra gut; see haruspex

OTHER WORDS FROM hernia

her·ni·al, adjective

Words nearby hernia

Hermoupolis, hern, Hernández, Herndon, Herne, hernia, hernial sac, herniate, herniated, herniated disk, hernio-

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Example sentences from the Web for hernia

He was afraid he had a hernia (which is common, with all the yelling they do).
A Proactive New Response to the Service-Member Suicide Crisis|Marjorie Morrison|November 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In respect to the introsusception and hernia, see Ileus, Class I. 3.
Zoonomia, Vol. II|Erasmus Darwin
Hernia—Rupture which permits a part of the bowels to protrude.
Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners|B.G. Jefferis
The swelling is greatest in the cases of hernia which are situated on the lower part of the abdomen.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture

Then the hernia rises, blunt at the end and swollen into a great knob.
The Life of the Fly|J. Henri Fabre
I take pleasure, as a physician and surgeon, in recommending the Cluthe Truss to any and all sufferers from Hernia.
Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured|Chas. Cluthe & Sons

British Dictionary definitions for hernia

hernia

/ (ˈhɜːnɪə) /

noun plural -nias or -niae (-nɪˌiː)

the projection of an organ or part through the lining of the cavity in which it is normally situated, esp the protrusion of intestine through the front wall of the abdominal cavity. It is caused by muscular strain, injury, etcAlso called: rupture

Derived forms of hernia

hernial, adjectiveherniated, adjective

Word Origin for hernia

C14: from Latin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for hernia

hernia

[ (hur-nee-uh) ]

The projection of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of the structure that surrounds it. Most often, the term is applied to the protrusion of a part of the intestine that can be observed as a lump in the lower abdomen.

Medical definitions for hernia

hernia

[ hûr′nē-ə ]

n. pl. her•ni•as

The protrusion of an organ or other bodily structure through the wall that normally contains it.

Other words from hernia

her′ni•al adj.

Scientific definitions for hernia

hernia

[ hûr′nē-ə ]

A condition in which an organ or body part, such as the intestine, protrudes through an opening in the body structure that normally contains it.

单词	hernia
释义	hernia [ hur-nee-uh ] / ˈhɜr ni ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hernia ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural her·ni·as, her·ni·ae [hur-nee-ee]. /ˈhɜr niˌi/. Pathology. the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region. Compare hiatus hernia, strangulated hernia. Origin of hernia 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin: a rupture; akin to hīra gut; see haruspex OTHER WORDS FROM hernia her·ni·al, adjective Words nearby hernia Hermoupolis, hern, Hernández, Herndon, Herne, hernia, hernial sac, herniate, herniated, herniated disk, hernio- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hernia He was afraid he had a hernia (which is common, with all the yelling they do). A Proactive New Response to the Service-Member Suicide Crisis\|Marjorie Morrison\|November 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In respect to the introsusception and hernia, see Ileus, Class I. 3. Zoonomia, Vol. II\|Erasmus Darwin Hernia—Rupture which permits a part of the bowels to protrude. Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners\|B.G. Jefferis The swelling is greatest in the cases of hernia which are situated on the lower part of the abdomen. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture Then the hernia rises, blunt at the end and swollen into a great knob. The Life of the Fly\|J. Henri Fabre I take pleasure, as a physician and surgeon, in recommending the Cluthe Truss to any and all sufferers from Hernia. Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured\|Chas. Cluthe & Sons British Dictionary definitions for hernia hernia / (ˈhɜːnɪə) / noun plural -nias or -niae (-nɪˌiː) the projection of an organ or part through the lining of the cavity in which it is normally situated, esp the protrusion of intestine through the front wall of the abdominal cavity. It is caused by muscular strain, injury, etcAlso called: rupture Derived forms of hernia hernial, adjectiveherniated, adjective Word Origin for hernia C14: from Latin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hernia fissure, schism, fracture, breach, division, burst, tear, rent, crack, cleavage, cleft, parting, herniation Cultural definitions for hernia hernia [ (hur-nee-uh) ] The projection of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of the structure that surrounds it. Most often, the term is applied to the protrusion of a part of the intestine that can be observed as a lump in the lower abdomen. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for hernia hernia [ hûr′nē-ə ] n. pl. her•ni•as The protrusion of an organ or other bodily structure through the wall that normally contains it. Other words from hernia her′ni•al adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hernia hernia [ hûr′nē-ə ] A condition in which an organ or body part, such as the intestine, protrudes through an opening in the body structure that normally contains it. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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hernia

noun, plural her·ni·as, her·ni·ae [hur-nee-ee]. /ˈhɜr niˌi/. Pathology.

Origin of hernia

OTHER WORDS FROM hernia

Words nearby hernia

Example sentences from the Web for hernia

British Dictionary definitions for hernia

noun plural -nias or -niae (-nɪˌiː)

Derived forms of hernia

Word Origin for hernia

Words related to hernia

Cultural definitions for hernia

Medical definitions for hernia

n. pl. her•ni•as

Other words from hernia

Scientific definitions for hernia