n. the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls
He was not supposed to lift anything heavy after his hernia operation.
He was not supposed to lift anything heavy after his hernia operation.
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He is suffering from an inguinal hernia.
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rupture; protrusion; herniation
closing; closure
3 syllables
her-ni-a
hernia
hibernia
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