hernia
noun
her·nia
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plural hernias
or herniae\ ˈhər-nē-ˌē
, -nē-ˌī \
, -nē-ˌī \
Definition of hernia
: a protrusion of an organ or part (such as the intestine) through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity (as of the abdomen) in which it is normally enclosed
— called also rupture
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Other Words from hernia
hernial
\ ˈhər-nē-əl
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of hernia in a Sentence
He was treated for hernia.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tight end Trey Burton is still being eased back toward being able to practice as his recovery from sports hernia surgery continues. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "5 questions as Bears training camp ends: Has the defense adjusted to Chuck Pagano? Is Mitch Trubisky progressing? And how healthy is this team?," 10 Aug. 2019 Romine's homer brought a spark to the Bronx on a gray, rainy day that started with slugger Luke Voit going on the injured list with a sports hernia that could require surgery. — Jake Seiner, courant.com, "Yankees stand pat at deadline, beat Diamondbacks 7-5," 1 Aug. 2019 Burton passed his physical earlier in the week to return from sports hernia surgery in the offseason. — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, "Column: The Bears are looking for more production from their tight ends — despite not really adding to the position group," 27 July 2019 Griffin underwent sports hernia surgery this offseason. — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Ex-Texans TE Ryan Griffin signed by Jets," 22 July 2019 Freestone said since then, more than 200 surgeries have been performed, including tonsillectomies, hernia repair and bronchoscopies. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, "Final pasta dinner to help Ugandan children’s hospital," 19 July 2019 These packs could be in low, medium or high-dose packs or be tailored to different procedures, such as hernia operations or appendectomies. — Jayne O'donnell, USA TODAY, "'Fighting the wrong war': Chronic pain patients push feds to change opioid policies," 18 June 2019 Reports have claimed that the Scotsman will return to the UK from Celtic's Austrian tour to complete the move but manager Neil Lennon has stated that the youngster left the training camp to continue rehab from hernia surgery last month. — SI.com, "Arsenal Aim to Close £25m Deal for Celtic Left-back Kieran Tierney Before US Pre-Season Tour," 30 June 2019 Still on the comeback trail from his May 2018 hernia surgery, Heat forward James Johnson vowed better days ahead during an appearance in his native Wyoming, stressing this is his first true offseason in two years. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "Winderman: Tax again has Heat in less-than-luxurious position | Commentary," 22 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hernia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hernia
hernia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hernia
medical
: a painful condition in which an organ (such as the intestine) pushes through the muscles that are around it
See the full definition for hernia in the English Language Learners Dictionary
hernia
noun
her·nia
| \ ˈhər-nē-ə
\
\
plural hernias
or herniae\ -nē-ˌē
, -nē-ˌī
\
, -nē-ˌī
\
Medical Definition of hernia
: a protrusion of an organ or part through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity in which it is normally enclosed
— called also rupture
— see abdominal hernia, hiatal hernia, strangulated herniaOther Words from hernia
hernial
\ -nē-əl
\
adjective
\
adjective
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