hernia
pronunciation
How to pronounce hernia in British English:
UK [ˈhɜ:niə]
How to pronounce hernia in American English:
US [ˈhɜrniə]
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- Noun:
- rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
Word Origin
- hernia (n.)
- late 14c., hirnia, from Latin hernia "a rupture," related to hira "intestine," PIE *ghere- "gut, entrail" (see yarn). The re-Latinized spelling is from 17c. Related: Herniated (1879).
Example
- 1. Anyone can develop a hernia at any age .
- 2. Both men and women can get a hernia .
- 3. The long scar from my first surgery looks like a hernia incision .
- 4. A hernia is not necessarily painful but it causes discomfort and restricts the range of movement .
- 5. Only after a thorough examination can your surgeon determine whether laparoscopic hernia repair is right for you .