verb
- to protrude abnormally through a weak point or opening in surrounding tissue
Usage: medical
Examples
- The disc herniates when it pushes through the spinal canal.
- If the abdominal wall weakens, tissue herniates through the opening.
- The surgeon explained how the intestine herniates in this type of injury.
- When muscle tissue herniates, it can cause significant pain.
- The MRI showed where the disc herniates and presses on the nerve.
- Heavy lifting can cause tissue to herniate through weak spots.