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Definition of hernia

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Hernia (n.) A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, hernia of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also rupture..

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Bubonocele :: Bubonocele (n.) An inguinal hernia; esp. that incomplete variety in which the hernial pouch descends only as far as the groin, forming a swelling there like a bubo..

Rupture :: Rupture (n.) Hernia. See Hernia.

Strangulated :: Strangulated (a.) Having the circulation stopped by compression; attended with arrest or obstruction of circulation, caused by constriction or compression; as, a strangulated hernia..

Encephalocele :: Encephalocele (n.) Hernia of the brain.

Celotomy :: Celotomy (n.) The act or operation of cutting, to relieve the structure in strangulated hernia..

Omphalocele :: Omphalocele (n.) A hernia at the navel.

Herniae :: Herniae (pl. ) of Herni.

Irreducible :: Irreducible (a.) Incapable of being reduced, or brought into a different state; incapable of restoration to its proper or normal condition; as, an irreducible hernia..

Herniotomy :: Herniotomy (n.) A cutting for the cure or relief of hernia; celotomy.

Enterocele :: Enterocele (n.) A hernial tumor whose contents are intestine.

Hernia :: Hernia (n.) A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, hernia of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also rupture..

Burst :: Burst (n.) A rupture or hernia; a breach.

Strangurious :: Strangulation (n.) Inordinate compression or constriction of a tube or part, as of the throat; especially, such as causes a suspension of breathing, of the passage of contents, or of the circulation, as in cases of hernia..

Laparocele :: Laparocele (n.) A rupture or hernia in the lumbar regions.

Ventro-inguinal :: Ventro-inguinal (a.) Pertaining both to the abdomen and groin, or to the abdomen and inguinal canal; as, ventro-inguinal hernia..

Incarceration :: Incarceration (n.) A constriction of the hernial sac, rendering it irreducible, but not great enough to cause strangulation..

Merocele :: Merocele (n.) Hernia in the thigh; femoral hernia .

Scrotocele :: Scrotocele (n.) A rupture or hernia in the scrotum; scrotal hernia.

Cystocele :: Cystocele (n.) Hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes; vesical hernia.

Ruptured :: Ruptured (a.) Having a rupture, or hernia..