Look up: hernia

1. hernia
   [n] - rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
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2. hernia
   Most common in the abdominal wall, a hernia is a bulge of tissue caused by a weak area or tear in the muscle through which tissue protrudes. In babies, hernias are most common in boys or premature infants, and are treated with surgery.
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3. Hernia
   the bulging of an organ or tissue through a weakened area in the muscle wall
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4. Hernia
   A rupture; the protrusion or projection of an organ or part of an organ from its normal position. e.g. inguina (groin hernia),hiatus hernia
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5. Hernia
   The protrusion of an internal organ through a defect in the wall of the anatomical cavity in which it normally lies.
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6. Hernia
   Our Hernia Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Hernia Hernia: A general term referring to a protrusion of a tissue through the wall of the cavity in which it is normally contained. More specifically, a hernia often refers to an opening or weakness in the musc...
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7. Hernia
   Her'ni·a noun ; plural English Hernias , Latin Herniæ . [ Latin ] (Medicine) A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in ...
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8. hernia
   <anatomy> The protrusion of a loop or knuckle of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening. ... (05 May 1997) ...
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9. hernia
   (hur´ne-ә) protrusion of part of an organ or tissue through the structures normally containing it because of a weak spot or other abnormal opening; it may be either congenital or acquired. adj., her´nial., adj.
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10. 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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11. hernia
    protrusion of an organ or tissue from its normal cavity. The protrusion may extend outside the body or between cavities within the body, as when ... [2 related articles]
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12. hernia
    (he protrusion of a loop or knuckle of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening.
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13. hernia
    hernia A condition in which part of an internal organ projects abnormally through the wall of the cavity that contains it, especially the projection of the intestine from the abdominal cavity; rupture. It may be present at birth, especially in the region of the navel, or caused by muscular strain or...
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14. hernia
    hernia, protrusion of an internal organ or part of an organ through the wall of a body cavity. The hernia is enclosed by a sac formed by the lining of the cavity. It results from a weakness or rupture in the wall, usually where there is already a natural weakness. A hernia may be present at birth or...
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15. hernia
    Type: Term Pronunciation: her′nē-ă, her′nē-ē Definitions: 1. Protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues normally containing it. Synonyms: rupture1
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16. hernia
    Protrusion of part of an internal organ through a weakness in the surrounding muscular wall, usually in the groin. The appearance is that of a rounded soft lump or swelling
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17. Hernia
    The protrusion of a loop of an organ or tissue through a weakened opening. Ten to 20 percent of patients who have weight-loss surgery develop a hernia.
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18. HERNIA
    Protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal fissure; rupture.
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19. hernia
    Latin = a protrusion, adjective - hernial.
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20. Hernia
    is when a piece of tissue, or organ which pokes through the muscles which make up the wall of the abdomen, and pushes out under the skin. This appears as a bulge in the abdomen or groin
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21. Hernia
    The protrusion of a loop of an organ or tissue through a weakened opening. Ten to 20 percent of patients who have weight-loss surgery develop a hernia.
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22. hernia
    The bulging of an internal organ through a weak area or tear in the muscle or other tissue that holds it in place. Most hernias occur in the abdomen.
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