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   herniate
   <anatomy, surgery> The abnormal protrusion herniation of an organ or part of an organ, through an aperture in the surrounding structures. This commonly occurs with the protrusion of an abdominal organ through a defect in the abdominal wall. ... Examples include inguinal hernia, femoral hernia ...
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   herniate
   herniate To project through an abnormal opening in the wall of a body cavity, or through a normal or potential opening that has become abnormally enlarged.
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