Hernia

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)niÉ™

Origin

From Latin hernia ("protruded viscus").

Full definition of hernia

Noun

1. (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.

Derived terms

• hernial
• herniated
• herniotomy