hernia
[ hur-nee-uh ]
/ ˈhɜr ni ə /
noun, plural her·ni·as, her·ni·ae [hur-nee-ee] /ˈhɜr niˌi/. Pathology.
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region.
Compare
hiatus hernia,
strangulated hernia.
Origin of hernia
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: a rupture; akin to
hīra gut; see
haruspex
OTHER WORDS FROM hernia
her·ni·al, adjectiveWords nearby hernia
hermosillo,
hermoupolis,
hern,
herndon,
herne,
hernia,
hernial sac,
herniate,
herniated,
herniated disk,
hernio-
Example sentences from the Web for hernia
British Dictionary definitions for hernia
hernia
/ (ˈhɜːnɪə) /
noun plural -nias or -niae (-nɪˌiː)
the projection of an organ or part through the lining of the cavity in which it is normally situated, esp the protrusion of intestine through the front wall of the abdominal cavity. It is caused by muscular strain, injury, etc
Also called: rupture
Derived forms of hernia
hernial, adjective herniated, adjectiveWord Origin for hernia
C14: from Latin
Medical definitions for hernia
hernia
[ hûr′nē-ə ]
n. pl. her•ni•as
The protrusion of an organ or other bodily structure through the wall that normally contains it.
Other words from hernia
her′ni•al adj.Scientific definitions for hernia
hernia
[ hûr′nē-ə ]
A condition in which an organ or body part, such as the intestine, protrudes through an opening in the body structure that normally contains it.