herniate

verb
her·​ni·​ate | \ ˈhər-nē-ˌāt How to pronounce herniate (audio) \
herniated; herniating

Definition of herniate

intransitive verb

: to protrude through an abnormal body opening : rupture a herniated intervertebral disk

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Other Words from herniate

herniation \ ˌhər-​nē-​ˈā-​shən How to pronounce herniation (audio) \ noun

Examples of herniate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Discs herniate to varying degrees and locations and cause a wide variety of symptoms from minimal to debilitating. Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Joe Flacco likely dealing with herniated disc," 27 July 2017

First Known Use of herniate

circa 1922, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for herniate

hernia + -ate entry 4

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More Definitions for herniate

her·​ni·​ate | \ ˈhər-nē-ˌāt How to pronounce herniate (audio) \
herniated; herniating

Medical Definition of herniate

: to protrude through an abnormal body opening : rupture herniated intravertebral disks