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Noun: herniation  ,hur-nee'ey-shun
  1. Rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
    "he got a herniation when he tried to lift 100 pounds";
    - hernia

Derived forms: herniations

Type of: rupture

Encyclopedia: Herniation