Medical Dictionary
hernia
noun her·nia \ˈhər-nē-ə\
plural her·ni·as or her·ni·ae \-nē-ˌē, -nē-ˌī\
Medical Definition of HERNIA
: a protrusion of an organ or part through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity in which it is normally enclosed—called also rupture; see abdominal hernia, hiatal hernia, strangulated hernia
—her·ni·al \-nē-əl\ adjective
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up hernia? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).