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Noun: hernia (hernias,herniae)  hur-nee-u
  1. Rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
    "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds";
    - herniation

Derived forms: herniae, hernias

Type of: rupture

Encyclopedia: Hernia, inguinal