hernia /hûrˈni-ə/

1. A protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity containing it, esp of part of the viscera through the abdominal cavity
2. A rupture

herˈnial adjective

herˈniated adjective

herniorˈrhaphy noun

(Gr rhaphē stitching, suture) the surgical repair of a hernia by an operation involving suturing

herniotˈomy noun

(Gr tomē a cut) a cutting operation for the repair of a hernia

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