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1. (n.) hernia
the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, esp. in the abdominal region.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L: a rupture; akin to hīra gut; see haruspex)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) hernia, herniation
rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Hernia
a protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, hernia of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also rupture
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. Hernia
the name given to the protrusion of an internal organ, specially a part of the intestines.
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Hernia
Protrusion of tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained. Hernia may involve tissues such as the ABDOMINAL WALL or the respiratory DIAPHRAGM. Hernias may be internal, external, congenital, or acquired.
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