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

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

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

Hernial :: Hernial (a.) Of, or connected with, hernia..

Burstwort :: Burstwort (n.) A plant (Herniaria glabra) supposed to be valuable for the cure of hernia or rupture.

Enterotomy :: Enterotomy (n.) Incision of the intestines, especially in reducing certain cases of hernia..

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

Hepatocele :: Hepatocele (n.) Hernia of the liver.

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

Herniae :: Herniae (pl. ) of Herni.

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

Reduce :: Reduce (n.) To restore to its proper place or condition, as a displaced organ or part; as, to reduce a dislocation, a fracture, or a hernia..

Scrotal :: Scrotal (a.) Of or pertaining to the scrotum; as, scrotal hernia..

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

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

Rupture :: Rupture (v. t.) To produce a hernia in.

Breach :: Breach (n.) A hernia; a rupture.

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

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..

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