noun
- a medical condition in which an organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the muscle or tissue that normally holds it in place
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed him with an inguinal hernia.
- Heavy lifting can sometimes cause a hernia.
- She needed surgery to repair her abdominal hernia.
- The hernia caused him significant pain and discomfort.
- A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm.
- The athlete developed a sports hernia from overexertion.