plural hernias or herniae
ˈhər-nē-ˌē 
-nē-ˌī
-nē-ˌī
: 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
Examples of hernia in a Sentence
He was treated for hernia.
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Miguel Rojas developed an infection earlier this winter that has hampered his recovery from offseason hernia surgery, costing him at least a pair of weeks in his recovery.
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Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Forward Yanni Gourde, who is ranked as the No. 8 overall name on TSN's trade bait board, underwent sports hernia surgery Friday and is expected to miss 5-7 weeks, which will surpass the deadline per NHL insider Chris Johnston.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
In 2021, the pope underwent surgery to address a painful condition called diverticulitis, and again in 2023 to repair a hernia.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Sure had his own medical issues, suffering multiple illnesses, organ failure and a subsequent hernia surgery that didn’t fare well.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Forward Yanni Gourde, who is ranked as the No. 8 overall name on TSN's trade bait board, underwent sports hernia surgery Friday and is expected to miss 5-7 weeks, which will surpass the deadline per NHL insider Chris Johnston.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
In 2021, the pope underwent surgery to address a painful condition called diverticulitis, and again in 2023 to repair a hernia.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Sure had his own medical issues, suffering multiple illnesses, organ failure and a subsequent hernia surgery that didn’t fare well.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Hernia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hernia. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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hernia
noun
her·nia
ˈhər-nē-ə
: 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
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