plural hernias or herniae
ˈhər-nē-ˌē 
-nē-ˌī
-nē-ˌī
: a protrusion of an organ or part (such as the intestine) through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity (as of the abdomen) in which it is normally enclosed
called also rupture
Examples of hernia in a Sentence
He was treated for hernia.
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Goalkeeper Drake Callender is in the final stage of recuperation from sports hernia surgery and should return to full training soon.
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Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The university reached a $490 million settlement in 2022 for more than 1,000 student-athletes Anderson reportedly subjected to unnecessary hernia and prostate exams during routine physicals.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Goalkeeper Drake Callender, who has missed almost all season and is coming off sports hernia surgery, trained with the team Tuesday.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Less invasive procedures such as cataract surgery, colonoscopy, gallbladder removal and hernia repair, among others, are common at these outpatient facilities.
—Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The university reached a $490 million settlement in 2022 for more than 1,000 student-athletes Anderson reportedly subjected to unnecessary hernia and prostate exams during routine physicals.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Goalkeeper Drake Callender, who has missed almost all season and is coming off sports hernia surgery, trained with the team Tuesday.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Less invasive procedures such as cataract surgery, colonoscopy, gallbladder removal and hernia repair, among others, are common at these outpatient facilities.
—Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hernia
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“Hernia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hernia. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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hernia
noun
her·nia
ˈhər-nē-ə
: 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 herniaLove words? Need even more definitions?
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