hernias

noun

Meaning

A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

herniation(English)inguinal hernia(English)abscesses(English)hiatus hernia(English)hiatal hernia(English)diverticula(English)umbilical hernia(English)hydrocele(English)

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