strangulated hernia
noun
a hernia, especially of the intestine, that swells and constricts the blood supply of the herniated part, resulting in obstruction and gangrene.
Words nearby strangulated hernia
strangle,
stranglehold,
strangler,
strangles,
strangulate,
strangulated hernia,
strangulation,
strangury,
stranraer,
strap,
strap cell
Medical definitions for strangulated hernia
strangulated hernia
[ străng′gyə-lā′tĭd ]
n.
An irreducible hernia in which normal blood supply is arrested.