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(her-ni-a) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a condition where an organ pushes through tissue.

Example Sentence

He was not supposed to lift anything heavy after his hernia operation.

More Example Sentences

He had a hernia in his stomach area.

Synonyms

protrusion; bulge; rupture

Antonyms

closing; closure

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hernia
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Rhymes

  • hernia

  • hibernia
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