ALL meanings of hernia
her·ni·a
H h - noun hernia injury: protruding organ 1
- noun plural hernia the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdominal region. 1
- noun hernia A condition in which part of an organ is displaced and protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it (often involving the intestine at a weak point in the abdominal wall). 1
- noun hernia (pathology) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen. 0
- variable noun hernia A hernia is a medical condition which is often caused by strain or injury. It results in one of your internal organs sticking through a weak point in the surrounding tissue. 0
- noun hernia 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 0
- noun hernia the protrusion of all or part of an organ through a tear in the wall of the surrounding structure; esp., the protrusion of part of the intestine through the abdominal muscles; rupture 0