herniorrhaphy
[ hur-nee-awr-uh-fee, -or- ]
/ ˌhɜr niˈɔr ə fi, -ˈɒr- /
noun, plural her·ni·or·rha·phies. Surgery.
correction of a hernia by a suturing procedure.
Words nearby herniorrhaphy
herniated,
herniated disk,
hernio-,
hernioid,
hernioplasty,
herniorrhaphy,
herniotomy,
hernshaw,
hernández,
hero,
hero sandwich
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British Dictionary definitions for herniorrhaphy
herniorrhaphy
/ (ˌhɜːnɪˈɒrəfɪ) /
noun plural -phies
surgical repair of a hernia by means of a suturing operation
Medical definitions for herniorrhaphy
herniorrhaphy
[ hûr′nē-ôr′ə-fē ]
n.
Surgical correction of a hernia by suturing.