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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: hernias, herniae

Type of: rupture

Encyclopedia: Hernia, femoral Hernia, diaphragmatic Hernia Hernia, hiatal Hernia, ventral Hernia, umbilical Hernia, inguinal

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